1981 Crane Carrier Centurion - (69 vehicles affected) - Campaign #81V112000
SUMMARY:
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
DESCRIPTION:
THE SAWCUT SHOULD RUN ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE DRAGLINK SECTION. INSTEAD, IT RUNS THROUGH THE ENTIRE SECTION CAUSING INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE STEERING BALL SOCKET.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE DRAGLINKS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW ENTRY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CENTURION STEERINGDRAGLINK.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAGLINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING CONTINUED OPERATION, THE DRAGLINK CAN SEPARATEFROM THE BALL SOCKET, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.