MACK DM SERIES 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES

Make : MACK Model : DM SERIES Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-08-01 - 1988-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V125000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-07-20 Date Received by ODI: 1988-07-27 Date Added to Database: 1988-08-04
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6400
Summary:
      SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence:
      THIS WOULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO COME OFF THE STEERINGGEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND RESULT IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLECRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
      RETORQUE NUTS/BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.