1979 MACK R RECALL - #79V165000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE PINCH BOLT HOLE CENTER TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ON THE LOWER YOKE DIMENSION EXCEEDS SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE PINCH BOLT BECOMES LOOSE, IT WILL NOT ENGAGE THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT NOTCH AND THE SHAFT COULD SLIP OFF.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 MACK R |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1979 - 6/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
11/28/1979 |
| # Affected |
80 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
THE PINCH BOLT HOLE CENTER TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ON THE LOWER YOKE DIMENSION EXCEEDS SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE PINCH BOLT BECOMES LOOSE, IT WILL NOT ENGAGE THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT NOTCH AND THE SHAFT COULD SLIP OFF. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE PROPER STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT YOKE WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SG46 MANUAL STEERING GEAR.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SLIPPAGE OCCUR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| See also |
1979 MACK R Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1979 MACK R Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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