NHTSA Recall 79V137000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V137000; Date: Jun. 1, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Mack RWL; 1978 Mack RWL; 1979 Mack RWL; 1977 Mack RWS; 1978 Mack RWS; 1979 Mack RWS; 1977 Mack WL; 1978 Mack WL; 1979 Mack WL; 1977 Mack WS; 1978 Mack WS; 1979 Mack WS
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 6,673
Recall Summary:
The pitman arm retaining nut may not have been torqued to manufacturer specifications. This could result in inadequate retention of the nut at the output shaft, allowing the pitman arm to become loose.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and retorque pitman arm, if necessary, at no cost to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: steering linkages; arm, pitman. Consequences of defect: this condition could lead to premature wearing of theoutput shaft causing loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 22, 1979
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