Recall Detail

MACK / RS SERIES / 1986

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 27757 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK
Recalled Component Id: 000004762000034536000000016 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: RS SERIES Model Year: 1986
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V069000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1984 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1986
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 200
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 03 1986 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. Report Received Date: May, 27 1986
Record Creation date : Jun, 05 1986 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The drag link to pitman arm toggle angle may be greater than design criteria, and may cause the steering to bind. consequence of defect: if truck negotiates extreme right hand turn the left front wheel drops into a deep hole, steering return would be slow, without warning to operator, creating potential for a vehicle crash. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Replace left hand steering lever. Recall Notes: System: steering. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with fa(w)617 front axle and20,000 lb. taperleaf springs.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: