FREIGHTLINER MB 1972: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : MB | Year : 1972 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V171000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-08-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-08-08 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2100 | ||
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Summary:
DEFICIENCIES, IN THE FORM OF FORGING LAPS, CRACKS AND EXCESSIVE DECARBURIZATION DURING HEAT TREATMENT, EXIST IN THE STEERING KNUCKLES. STRESSES IMPOSED WITH INTEGRAL HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING MAY LEAD TO A FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING ARM ATTACHING BOSS. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF KNUCKLE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING KNUCKLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A VEHICLEACCIDENT. |
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