NHTSA Recall 83V102000
NHTSA Campaign Id 83V102000; Date: Sep. 27, 1983
Recalled Vehicles:
1981 Mack Ms300t
Component: Power Train:manual Transmission
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 565
Recall Summary:
The yoke of the transmission propeller shaft may lack required strength due to erroneous counterbore operation in which 10 millimeters of extra material may have been cut. This condition could lead to fracture of the yoke in service.
How to Fix:
All affected parts will be inspected and replaced, if necessary.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: power train; transmission propeller shaft yoke. Consequences of defect: during engine operation at heavy throttle, as invehcile starting, fragments of a fractured yoke could be propelled outward andcause injury to nearby persons. Note: the fracture could also occur without warning during normal highwayoperation, resulting in loss of power at the driving wheels, difficulty inmaintaining vehicle control, and a possible accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 3, 1984
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