1976 MACK RL Recall - Campaign #79V134000

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1976 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 1976 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 1976 MACK RL Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE 1976 MACK RL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN 1976 MACK RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1976 MACK RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE