1983 MACK MH RECALL - #83V100000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
UNDER SEVERE STRAIN, A DEFECTIVE WELD JOINING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE HUB PERIMETER COULD FAIL, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 MACK MH |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1982 - 9/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
10/21/1983 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
9/27/1983 |
| # Affected |
507 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
UNDER SEVERE STRAIN, A DEFECTIVE WELD JOINING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE HUB PERIMETER COULD FAIL, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL HUB TO PERIMETER WELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PROBABLY CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL ISCORRECTED. |
| See also |
1983 MACK MH Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1983 MACK MH Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
1983 MACK MH Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
1983 MACK MH Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, BUMPERS
1983 MACK MH Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1983 MACK MH Recall for STRUCTURE
1983 MACK MH Recall for SEAT BELTS
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