MAXI-METAL UNSPECIFIED 1975: STEERING:LINKAGES
| Make : MAXI-METAL | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1975 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V231000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-06-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-12-27 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 670 | ||
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Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE BALL STUDS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND THUS CONTAIN CRACKS. THESE STUDS, LOCATED IN THE PITMAN ARM, COULD EVENTUALLY FRACTURE IN THE THREADED PORTION UNDER THE RETAINING NUT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM BALL STUD WITH A NEW ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; BALL STUD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT, CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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