MACK RM 1976: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V118000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | RM | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-10-28 | 1976-07-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 105
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
MACK TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO SCO '77.TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALFRONT DRIVE AXLE FDS-1807 SERIES UNIVERSAL.POSSIBILITY THAT A MATERIAL DEFECTEXISTS IN THE BEARING CAPS OF THE CARDAN JOINT ASSEMBLY AT WHEEL ENDS OF AXLEASSEMBLY.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE CARDAN JOINT AND RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO DRIVER, WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLECRASH.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING CARDAN JOINTS'.HEAVY TRUCK.
