1985 MACK RS SERIES RECALL - #86V069000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : DRAG : LINK : CONNECTION
THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
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| Vehicle |
1985 MACK RS SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1984 - 4/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
6/5/1986 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
12/3/1986 |
| # Affected |
200 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
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| Description |
THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FA(W)617 FRONT AXLE AND20,000 LB. TAPERLEAF SPRINGS. |
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