MACK RWL 1980: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V041000

Make Model Year
MACK RWL 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-10-24 1983-04-14 1983-05-09

Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1981-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1515

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE PITMAN ARM, A LEVER THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS FROM THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGE, MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE FAILURE CAN PREVENT TURNING ATTEMPTS FROM HAVING ANY EFFECT. THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE BALL STUD CONNECTION IN THE PITMAN ARM.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW PITMAN ARM BALL ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.