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1974 MACK RL Recall - Campaign #79V134000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1974 MACK RL RECALL - #79V134000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.

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Vehicle 1974 MACK RL
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 6/1/1974 - 3/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 11/10/1979
# Affected 64,150
Recalled for STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Description IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHILE STEERING WOULD REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN THISCONDITION, THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE TO OPERATOR COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1974 MACK RL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN

1974 MACK RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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