OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V137000

Steering:linkages

Reported Jun 1, 1979 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Summary

THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE NUT AT THE OUTPUT SHAFT, ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO BECOME LOOSE.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; ARM, PITMAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE WEARING OF THEOUTPUT SHAFT CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1979 Mack Wl 1979 Mack Ws 1979 Mack Rwl 1979 Mack Rws 1978 Mack Rws 1978 Mack Rwl 1978 Mack Ws 1978 Mack Wl 1977 Mack Rwl 1977 Mack Rws 1977 Mack Wl 1977 Mack Ws

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