1985 MACK MACK RECALL - #86V040000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : WHEEL BEARING
FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE THRUST BEARING MAY SHATTER INTO PIECES DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BEARING MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. IF BEARING DISINTEGRATES, IT WOULD RESULT IN INCREASE STEERING DRAG AND/OR CAUSE STEERING LOCK UP WITH LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1985 MACK MACK |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1982 - 10/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
3/24/1986 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/8/1987 |
| # Affected |
50,100 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| Description |
FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE THRUST BEARING MAY SHATTER INTO PIECES DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BEARING MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. IF BEARING DISINTEGRATES, IT WOULD RESULT IN INCREASE STEERING DRAG AND/OR CAUSE STEERING LOCK UP WITH LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARINGS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING KNUCKLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A FA536, FA537, OR FA538 SERIES FRONT STEERING AXLE. |
| See also |
1985 MACK MACK Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT
1985 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1985 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1985 MACK MACK Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1985 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
1985 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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