| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30839 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004139000054642000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MS200 | Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V101000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1982 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1486 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 03 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. | Report Received Date: Sep, 27 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 24 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : All recalled vehicles will have bellville type lockwashers at steering gear housing attach points replaced with standard split-type lockwashers. | Recall 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. |
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