THE PREFABRICATED PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY
— Recall Campaign #80V054000
THE PREFABRICATED PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY WHEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP MAY THEN DEFORM AND LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE AND STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT MAY RESULT.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 109 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80V054000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | May 06, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80V054000 |
| Units affected: | 109 |
- Description:
- THE PREFABRICATED PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY WHEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP MAY THEN DEFORM AND LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE AND STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT MAY RESULT.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL RETROFIT WITH LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKES THAT PROVIDE FOR INTEGRAL PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION IN PLACE OF PREVIOUS SEPARATELY FABRICATED CLAMP FOR THE PINCH BOLT.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING SHAFT; FABRICATED PINCH BOLT CLAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING SHAFT MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.