THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS DUE TO A DESIGN
— Recall Campaign #81V155000
THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS DUE TO A DESIGN CHANGE. INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE BOLT TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO LOOSEN.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 225 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
81V155000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | December 29, 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 81V155000 |
| Units affected: | 225 |
- Description:
- THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS DUE TO A DESIGN CHANGE. INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE BOLT TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO LOOSEN.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RETORQUE THE RETAINING BOLT TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS AT NO CHARGE.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THIS LOOSE CONDITION GO UNCORRECTED, THE SPLINEDGROOVES ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT COULD WEAR SMOOTH, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.