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1978 MACK RWS Recall - Campaign #79V130000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 MACK RWS RECALL - #79V130000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT TWO SCREWS THAT ARE PART OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT THE CAB DASH SHEET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY BE FREE TO "FLOAT" THROUGHOUT MUCH OF ITS LENGTH WHICH MAY RESULT IN INADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT IN THE SLIP SPLINES OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. AXLE ARTICULATION COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SLIP SPLINES.

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Vehicle 1978 MACK RWS
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 11/1/1977 - 4/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 11/23/1979
# Affected 2,187
Recalled for STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Description IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT TWO SCREWS THAT ARE PART OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT THE CAB DASH SHEET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY BE FREE TO "FLOAT" THROUGHOUT MUCH OF ITS LENGTH WHICH MAY RESULT IN INADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT IN THE SLIP SPLINES OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. AXLE ARTICULATION COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SLIP SPLINES.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL A SLEEVE BETWEEN THE DASH SHEET BEARING AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE TO ASSURE POSITIVE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOCATION.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING COLUMN SHAFT, UPPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1978 MACK RWS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE

1978 MACK RWS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)

1978 MACK RWS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

1978 MACK RWS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE

1978 MACK RWS Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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