MACK CH 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES
| Make : MACK | Model : CH | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1988-07-01 - 1990-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V048000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-06-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-03-12 | Date Added to Database: 1990-03-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6696 | ||
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Summary:
THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY. |
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Consequence:
PINCH BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND BREAK; THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL ENGLISH HEX HEAD BOLTS AND FLAT WASHERS; TORQUE PINCH BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ARM PINCH BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH TRW POWER AND MANUAL GEARS AND SHEPPARD POWER GEARS. |
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