1988 MACK CH Recall - Campaign #90V048000

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1988 MACK CH RECALL - #90V048000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.

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Vehicle 1988 MACK CH Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Manufactured between 7/1/1988 - 2/1/1990 Recalled on 3/15/1990 Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 6/27/1990 # Affected 6,696 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES Description THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY. Consequences PINCH BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND BREAK; THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. Corrective action INSTALL ENGLISH HEX HEAD BOLTS AND FLAT WASHERS; TORQUE PINCH BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. Notes SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ARM PINCH BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH TRW POWER AND MANUAL GEARS AND SHEPPARD POWER GEARS. See also 1988 MACK CH Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 1988 MACK CH Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE 1988 MACK CH Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1988 MACK CH Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, CENTER SUPPORT BEARING 1988 MACK CH Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY