1981 MACK R SERIES RECALL - #81V155000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN
THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS DUE TO A DESIGN CHANGE. INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE BOLT TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO LOOSEN.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 MACK R SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1981 - 9/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
1/19/1982 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
6/23/1982 |
| # Affected |
225 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| Description |
THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS DUE TO A DESIGN CHANGE. INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE BOLT TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO LOOSEN. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RETORQUE THE RETAINING BOLT TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THIS LOOSE CONDITION GO UNCORRECTED, THE SPLINEDGROOVES ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT COULD WEAR SMOOTH, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 MACK R SERIES Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1981 MACK R SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1981 MACK R SERIES Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
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