1979 MACK RWL Recall - Campaign #79V137000

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1979 MACK RWL RECALL - #79V137000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE NUT AT THE OUTPUT SHAFT, ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO BECOME LOOSE.

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Vehicle 1979 MACK RWL Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Manufactured between 5/1/1977 - 4/1/1979 Recalled on 10/12/1979 Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 10/22/1979 # Affected 6,673 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES Description THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE NUT AT THE OUTPUT SHAFT, ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO BECOME LOOSE. Consequences Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; ARM, PITMAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE WEARING OF THEOUTPUT SHAFT CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. See also 1979 MACK RWL Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 1979 MACK RWL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE 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