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1980 MACK MS300T Recall - Campaign #81V089000

 
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1980 MACK MS300T RECALL - #81V089000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE

HOLES DRILLED IN THE REAR AXLE YOKES TO BALANCE THEM COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE YOKE.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1980 MACK MS300T
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 11/1/1980 - 6/1/1981
Recalled on 7/17/1981
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 1/25/1982
# Affected 500
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Description HOLES DRILLED IN THE REAR AXLE YOKES TO BALANCE THEM COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE YOKE.
Consequences
Corrective action VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL DEFECTIVE YOKES WILL BE REPLACED WITH YOKES WITHOUT HOLES.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE YOKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE YOKE COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THEFAILURE COULD CAUSE SHRAPNEL TO BE PROPELLED OUTWARD FROM THE VEHICLE, INJURINGANYONE WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY.NOTE: THE FAILURE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED ORWHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE OR HIGH SPEEDS IN A HEAVY TORQUE CONDITION.
See also 1980 MACK MS300T Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
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