1978 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 MACK RL |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
1978 MACK RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1978 MACK RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1978 MACK RL Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
1978 MACK RL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
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