1979 MACK RWL RECALL - #79V130000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT TWO SCREWS THAT ARE PART OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT THE CAB DASH SHEET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY BE FREE TO "FLOAT" THROUGHOUT MUCH OF ITS LENGTH WHICH MAY RESULT IN INADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT IN THE SLIP SPLINES OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. AXLE ARTICULATION COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SLIP SPLINES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 MACK RWL |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1977 - 4/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/23/1979 |
| # Affected |
2,187 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT TWO SCREWS THAT ARE PART OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT THE CAB DASH SHEET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY BE FREE TO "FLOAT" THROUGHOUT MUCH OF ITS LENGTH WHICH MAY RESULT IN INADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT IN THE SLIP SPLINES OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. AXLE ARTICULATION COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SLIP SPLINES. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SLEEVE BETWEEN THE DASH SHEET BEARING AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE TO ASSURE POSITIVE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOCATION. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING COLUMN SHAFT, UPPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1979 MACK RWL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1979 MACK RWL Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
1979 MACK RWL Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1979 MACK RWL Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1979 MACK RWL Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT PITMAN
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