MACK R 1965: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V120000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | R | 1965 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-11-19 | 1974-08-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1776
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
BUILT 1965 THRU JAN 1967.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING ARM USED ONAXLE ASSEMBLY MAY BE UNDERSIZE IN THE AREAOF THE BEND RADIUS.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS THE ARM COULD CRACK AND ULTIMATELY LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPERATIONOF THE ARM.FAILURE OF THE STEERING ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSTEERING ARM WHERE NECESSARY'.
