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1971 MACK FAP Recall - Campaign #80V053000

 
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1971 MACK FAP RECALL - #80V053000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : KNUCKLE : SPINDLE : ARM

THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.

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Vehicle 1971 MACK FAP
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 10/1/1968 - 9/1/1976
Recalled on 7/31/1980
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 12/15/1980
# Affected 219
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Description THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.
Consequences
Corrective action INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THESTEERING ARM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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