NHTSA Recall 80V054000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V054000; Date: May. 6, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 Mack R Series; 1977 Mack R Series; 1978 Mack R Series; 1979 Mack R Series; 1980 Mack R Series; 1976 Mack U Series; 1977 Mack U Series; 1978 Mack U Series; 1979 Mack U Series; 1980 Mack U Series
Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 109
Recall Summary:
The prefabricated pinch bolt clamp at the lower steering shaft lower yoke may not perform adequately when tightened to specifications. The clamp may then deform and loss of clamping force and steering shaft disengagement may result.
How to Fix:
Dealer will retrofit with lower steering shaft lower yokes that provide for integral pinch bolt installation in place of previous separately fabricated clamp for the pinch bolt.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: steering; power steering shaft; fabricated pinch bolt clamp. Consequences of defect: disengagement of the steering shaft may cause loss ofvehicle control without prior warning and, possibly, an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 31, 1981
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