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1981 MACK RWL Recall - Campaign #83V041000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1981 MACK RWL RECALL - #83V041000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN

THE PITMAN ARM, A LEVER THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS FROM THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGE, MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE FAILURE CAN PREVENT TURNING ATTEMPTS FROM HAVING ANY EFFECT. THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE BALL STUD CONNECTION IN THE PITMAN ARM.

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Vehicle 1981 MACK RWL
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 1/1/1980 - 2/1/1981
Recalled on 5/9/1983
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 10/24/1983
# Affected 1,515
Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Description THE PITMAN ARM, A LEVER THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS FROM THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGE, MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE FAILURE CAN PREVENT TURNING ATTEMPTS FROM HAVING ANY EFFECT. THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE BALL STUD CONNECTION IN THE PITMAN ARM.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW PITMAN ARM BALL ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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