Component Description
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19970102
End Date Of Manufacturing
19970911
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
10438
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19971201
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Report Received Date
19971101
Record Creation Date
19971120
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. DURING ASSEMBLY, INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OCCURRED OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION. IF THE DRAG LINK TO AXLE STTERING ARM CONNECTION IS NOT TORQUED AND THE COTTER PIN IS NOT INSTALLED, THE NUT COULD BACK OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Consequence Summary
IF THE NUT BACKS OFF, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 24, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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