1979 MACK WL 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 WL |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 WL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1979 MACK WL Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1979 MACK WL Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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