MACK RS SERIES 1984: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Make : MACK Model : RS SERIES Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1983-11-01 - 1984-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V033000
Date Owner's Notified: 1984-11-05 Date Received by ODI: 1984-03-22 Date Added to Database: 1984-04-05
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4393
Summary:
      IMPROPER STEERING CLAMP BOLTS AND TORQUE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALLATION OF PROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN LEAD TO COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.