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1983 MACK MS300T Recall - Campaign #83V101000

 
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1983 MACK MS300T RECALL - #83V101000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.

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Vehicle 1983 MACK MS300T
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 10/1/1982 - 8/1/1983
Recalled on 10/24/1983
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 1/3/1984
# Affected 1,486
Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Description BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.
Consequences
Corrective action ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HARDWARE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING MAY RESULT INERRATIC STEERING AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
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