1989 MACK CH RECALL - #90V048000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1989 MACK CH |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1988 - 2/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
3/15/1990 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
6/27/1990 |
| # Affected |
6,696 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY. |
| Consequences |
PINCH BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND BREAK; THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL ENGLISH HEX HEAD BOLTS AND FLAT WASHERS; TORQUE PINCH BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ARM PINCH BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH TRW POWER AND MANUAL GEARS AND SHEPPARD POWER GEARS. |
| See also |
1989 MACK CH Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1989 MACK CH Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
1989 MACK CH Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1989 MACK CH Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1989 MACK CH Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
1989 MACK CH Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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