| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30486 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004078000054533000000007 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: RWL | Model Year: 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V041000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1980 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1981 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1515 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 24 1983 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. | Report Received Date: Apr, 14 1983 |
| Record Creation date : May, 09 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The pitman arm, a lever that transmits turning movements from the steering gear to the steering linkage, may loosen or break at its connection to the steering linkage. the failure can prevent turning attempts from having any effect. the defect is caused by incorrect assembly of the ball stud connection in the pitman arm. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The dealer will install a new pitman arm ball assembly at no charge. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; pitman arm.consequences of defect: in the event of such a failure, loss of vehicle controlcould occur without prior warning and an accident could result. |
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