MACK MS300T 1980: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V089000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | MS300T | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-01-25 | 1981-07-14 | 1981-07-17 |
Production Dates: 1980-11-01 - 1981-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
HOLES DRILLED IN THE REAR AXLE YOKES TO BALANCE THEM COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE YOKE.
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL DEFECTIVE YOKES WILL BE REPLACED WITH YOKES WITHOUT HOLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE YOKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE YOKE COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THEFAILURE COULD CAUSE SHRAPNEL TO BE PROPELLED OUTWARD FROM THE VEHICLE, INJURINGANYONE WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY.NOTE: THE FAILURE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED ORWHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE OR HIGH SPEEDS IN A HEAVY TORQUE CONDITION.
