ALTEC DM 1992: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : ALTEC | Model : DM | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V024000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-03-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-02-16 | Date Added to Database: 1993-03-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4924 | ||
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Summary:
THE CARRIER YOKE BOLTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH WORN ROLLING THREAD DIES, CAUSING STRESS CONCENTRATIONS WHICH CAUSED CRACKS DURING THE QUENCHING PROCESS. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BOLT FAILURE AND ALLOW THEDRIVELINE TO SEPARATE FROM THE CARRIER ASSEMBLY. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE CARRIER YOKE BOLTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TRAILER YOKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS. |
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