BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE
— Recall Campaign #83V101000
BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,486 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
83V101000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | September 27, 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 83V101000 |
| Units affected: | 1,486 |
- Description:
- BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HARDWARE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING MAY RESULT INERRATIC STEERING AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.