IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL
— Recall Campaign #79V134000
IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 64,150 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
79V134000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | May 30, 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 79V134000 |
| Units affected: | 64,150 |
- Description:
- IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHILE STEERING WOULD REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN THISCONDITION, THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE TO OPERATOR COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.