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1976 MACK HMM6856S Recall - Campaign #78V028000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1976 MACK HMM6856S RECALL - #78V028000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

THE STEERING PITMAN ARM IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE AT THE AREA OF THE TRANSITION TO THE ARM OFFSET DUE TO HIGH STRESS CONCENTRATIONS.

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Vehicle 1976 MACK HMM6856S
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 1/1/1973 - 1/1/1977
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 8/14/1978
# Affected 100
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES
Description THE STEERING PITMAN ARM IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE AT THE AREA OF THE TRANSITION TO THE ARM OFFSET DUE TO HIGH STRESS CONCENTRATIONS.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING PITMAN ARM, STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT AND STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PITMAN ARM FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A POTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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