MACK R 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V057000

Make Model Year
MACK R 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1976-09-13 1976-04-15 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

MACK CAMPAIGN NO SC074.TRUCK-TRACTOR EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALSTEERING ARM.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING ARM MAY CONTAIN A FORGING FLAWWHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE DURING NORMAL OPERATION.FAILURE OF THESTEERING ARM COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TOTHE DRIVER WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH OCCURRENCE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING STEERING ARMS'.