MACK RL SERIES 1985: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V069000

Make Model Year
MACK RL SERIES 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-12-03 1986-05-27 1986-06-05

Production Dates: 1984-07-01 - 1986-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FA'W'617 FRONT AXLE AND20,000 LB. TAPERLEAF SPRINGS.