1981 MACK R700 RECALL - #81V086000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS HAVE PITMAN ARMS WITH TIMING MARKS AND SERRATIONS LOCATED 8 DEGREES OUT OF PROPER ALIGNMENT. WHEN THE CHASSIS IS RAISED TO THE MAXIMUM CONDITION WITH THE WHEELS SUSPENDED OR DROPPED INTO A DEEP HOLE, THE PITMAN ARM AND DRAG LINK CAN GO INTO TOGGLE POSITION.
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| Vehicle |
1981 MACK R700 |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1981 - 6/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
7/14/1981 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/4/1984 |
| # Affected |
100 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS HAVE PITMAN ARMS WITH TIMING MARKS AND SERRATIONS LOCATED 8 DEGREES OUT OF PROPER ALIGNMENT. WHEN THE CHASSIS IS RAISED TO THE MAXIMUM CONDITION WITH THE WHEELS SUSPENDED OR DROPPED INTO A DEEP HOLE, THE PITMAN ARM AND DRAG LINK CAN GO INTO TOGGLE POSITION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
UPON INSPECTION, ALL DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PROPERLY TIMED ARMS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LEFT HAND STEERING AND 9QC3239-P3PITMAN ARM.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR LEVER (PITMAN ARM).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS THE STEERING WOULD LOCK,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT. |
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