STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS
— Recall Campaign #91V070000
STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 3,673 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
91V070000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | May 01, 1991 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 91V070000 |
| Units affected: | 3,673 |
- Description:
- STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.
- Consequeces:
- A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: STEERING LEVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF MODEL FIRE CHASSIS WITH GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS OF12,000 POUNDS OR GREATER AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.NOTE: THE SPECIFIC MACK AXLES AFFECTED ARE: FA532, FAF532, FAFW537, FAFW5372,FAFW13.5, FAW538, FAW14.3, FA604, FA6042, FAW616, FAW618, FAW617, AND FAW20.