1979 MACK RWL RECALL - #79V164000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PINCH BOLTS COULD BREAK WHILE IN SERVICE.
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| Vehicle |
1979 MACK RWL |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1978 - 6/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/11/1980 |
| # Affected |
4,640 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PINCH BOLTS COULD BREAK WHILE IN SERVICE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STANDARD GRADE 8 FASTENERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF BREAKAGE OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
| 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, LINKAGES
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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