MACK RL797 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V101000

Make Model Year
MACK RL797 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-08-17 1973-05-04 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1973-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 112

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

WITH ROSS PITMAN ARM.MANF'D OCT.2, 1972 THRU JAN.18, 1973.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE PITMAN ARM MAY NOT MEET REQUIRED FATIGUE TESTS.FAILUREAFTER LONG SERVICE DUE TO FATIGUE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED PITMAN ARM WHERE NECESSARY'.