SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

80V053000

Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Reported May 6, 1980 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Summary

THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THESTEERING ARM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1976 Mack Fc1976 Mack Fap1976 Mack Fca1976 Mack F Series1976 Mack R Series1976 Mack Fcs1975 Mack Fcs1975 Mack F Series1975 Mack Fc1975 Mack Fca1975 Mack R Series1975 Mack Fap1974 Mack Fap1974 Mack Fcs1974 Mack F Series1974 Mack Fca1974 Mack R Series1974 Mack Fc1973 Mack Fcs1973 Mack Fap1973 Mack Fc1973 Mack R Series1973 Mack Fca1973 Mack F Series1972 Mack Fcs1972 Mack Fca1972 Mack Fap1972 Mack F Series1972 Mack Fc1972 Mack R Series

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