MACK FC 9999: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Make : MACK Model : FC Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 1995-02-01 - 1995-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95E009000
Date Owner's Notified: 1995-04-09 Date Received by ODI: 1995-04-11 Date Added to Database: 1995-04-19
Manufacturers Involved: ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1386
Summary:
      DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIE ROD END NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED. EXTREMELY LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BALL STUD AND THE TIE ROD ARM CAUSING DAMAGE.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TOSTEER THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      ROCKWELL WILL NOTIFY THE TRUCK MANUFACTURERS WHO PURCHASED THESE AXLES TO CHECK FOR PROPER TORQUE AND, WHERE NECESSARY, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Report Initiator: MFR E Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES; TIE ROD; END. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: NON-DRIVING FRONT AXLES WHICH RANGE IN CAPACITY FROM 7,000 LBS. TO 20,000 LBS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,PLEASE CONTACT ROCKWELL AT 1-810-435-7574. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.