1979 MACK RS RECALL - #79V164000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PINCH BOLTS COULD BREAK WHILE IN SERVICE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 MACK RS |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1978 - 6/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/11/1980 |
| # Affected |
4,640 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PINCH BOLTS COULD BREAK WHILE IN SERVICE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STANDARD GRADE 8 FASTENERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF BREAKAGE OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
| See also |
1979 MACK RS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1979 MACK RS Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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