ALTEC DM 1977: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : ALTEC | Model : DM | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 1974-06-01 - 1978-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V134000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-11-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-05-30 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 64150 | ||
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Summary:
IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHILE STEERING WOULD REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN THISCONDITION, THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE TO OPERATOR COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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