NHTSA Recall 78V028000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V028000; Date: Feb. 9, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1973 Mack Hmm6856s; 1974 Mack Hmm6856s; 1975 Mack Hmm6856s; 1976 Mack Hmm6856s; 1977 Mack Hmm6856s
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 100
Recall Summary:
The steering pitman arm is subject to failure at the area of the transition to the arm offset due to high stress concentrations.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace the steering pitman arm, steering gear output shaft and steering gear mounting bracket.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: steering; steering pitman arm. Consequences of defect: pitman arm failure could cause loss of vehicle controlwithout prior warning and a potential vehicle accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 14, 1978
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