MACK R SERIES 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V125000

Make Model Year
MACK R SERIES 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-20 1988-07-27 1988-08-04

Production Dates: 1987-08-01 - 1988-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.