MARMON CONVENTIONAL 1977: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Make : MARMON Model : CONVENTIONAL Year : 1977
Build Dates : 1975-01-01 - 1977-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V090000
Date Owner's Notified: 1977-09-28 Date Received by ODI: 1977-06-14 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 397
Summary:
      THE CAB FRONT MOUNTS MAY CRACK AND LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO HOLD THE CAB FIRMLY TO ITS FRAME MOUNTS. SUCH A FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO MOVE VERTICALLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. IN EXTREME SITUATIONS, THE CAB COULD RISE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COULD BECOME DISENGAGED.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSTALL REDESIGNED LEFT AND RIGHT HAND CAB SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES AND LONGER, LOWER STEERING SHAFTS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB FRONT MOUNTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.