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1975 MACK CF Recall - Campaign #78V172000

 
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1975 MACK CF RECALL - #78V172000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : KNUCKLE : SPINDLE : ARM

THE EXISTING CROSS STEERING ARMS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE NECK AREA. THIS IS NEAR THE BOSS FOR THE CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINT CONNECTION. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.

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Vehicle 1975 MACK CF
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 2/22/1979
# Affected 13,800
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Description THE EXISTING CROSS STEERING ARMS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE NECK AREA. THIS IS NEAR THE BOSS FOR THE CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINT CONNECTION. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CROSS STEERING ARMS OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND GREATER STRENGTH.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1975 MACK CF Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN

1975 MACK CF Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

1975 MACK CF Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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