CONTINENTAL CARGO RS SERIES 1986: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Make : CONTINENTAL CARGO | Model : RS SERIES | Year : 1986 |
Build Dates : 1984-07-01 - 1986-04-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V069000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1986-12-03 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-05-27 | Date Added to Database: 1986-06-05 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 200 | ||
Summary:
THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FA'W'617 FRONT AXLE AND20,000 LB. TAPERLEAF SPRINGS. |