1978 MACK FWS RECALL - #83V121000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN
MOUNTING OF THE PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN EITHER THE PITMAN ARM SPLINES OR THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT SPLINES, OR BOTH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO INCORRECT TIGHTENING OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS DURING ASSEMBLY.
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| Vehicle |
1978 MACK FWS |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1978 - 3/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
12/7/1983 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
4/13/1984 |
| # Affected |
1,377 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| Description |
MOUNTING OF THE PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN EITHER THE PITMAN ARM SPLINES OR THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT SPLINES, OR BOTH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO INCORRECT TIGHTENING OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING SCREWS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING LINKAGE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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