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1984 MACK RS SERIES Recall - Campaign #86V069000

 
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1984 MACK RS SERIES RECALL - #86V069000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : DRAG : LINK : CONNECTION

THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

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Vehicle 1984 MACK RS SERIES
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 7/1/1984 - 4/1/1986
Recalled on 6/5/1986
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 12/3/1986
# Affected 200
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Description THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequences
Corrective action REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER.
Notes SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FA(W)617 FRONT AXLE AND20,000 LB. TAPERLEAF SPRINGS.
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