1987 MACK CLASS 8 RECALL - #92V114000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS INTERCONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND STEERING KNUCKLES TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS AND FAIL IN LOW IMPACT SITUATIONS.
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| Vehicle |
1987 MACK CLASS 8 |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1987 - 3/1/1988 |
| Recalled on |
8/24/1992 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/22/1993 |
| # Affected |
5,500 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS INTERCONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND STEERING KNUCKLES TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS AND FAIL IN LOW IMPACT SITUATIONS. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH FA(W)616 OR FA(W)617 FRONT AXLESINCORPORATING CROSS STEERING LEVERS PROVIDED BY DANA CORPORATION, HEAT CODED"HJC". |
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