NHTSA Recall 92V114000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V114000; Date: Aug. 7, 1992
Failure of the cross steering levers can result in lossof steering control and a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1987 Mack Class 8; 1988 Mack Class 8
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 5,500
Recall Summary:
The cross steering levers interconnecting the left and right hand steering knuckles to maintain alignment were manufactured from inferior materials and fail in low impact situations.
How to Fix:
Replace the cross steering levers.
Recall Notes:
System: steering. Vehicle description: class 8 trucks with fa(w)616 or fa(w)617 front axlesincorporating cross steering levers provided by dana corporation, heat coded"hjc".
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 22, 1993
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