1980 MACK MS300T RECALL - #81V089000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE
HOLES DRILLED IN THE REAR AXLE YOKES TO BALANCE THEM COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE YOKE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 MACK MS300T |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1980 - 6/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
7/17/1981 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/25/1982 |
| # Affected |
500 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
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| Description |
HOLES DRILLED IN THE REAR AXLE YOKES TO BALANCE THEM COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE YOKE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL DEFECTIVE YOKES WILL BE REPLACED WITH YOKES WITHOUT HOLES. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE YOKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE YOKE COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THEFAILURE COULD CAUSE SHRAPNEL TO BE PROPELLED OUTWARD FROM THE VEHICLE, INJURINGANYONE WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY.NOTE: THE FAILURE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED ORWHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE OR HIGH SPEEDS IN A HEAVY TORQUE CONDITION. |
| See also |
1980 MACK MS300T Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
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