OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86V040000
Suspension:front:wheel Bearing
Reported Mar 10, 1986 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Summary
FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE THRUST BEARING MAY SHATTER INTO PIECES DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BEARING MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. IF BEARING DISINTEGRATES, IT WOULD RESULT IN INCREASE STEERING DRAG AND/OR CAUSE STEERING LOCK UP WITH LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARINGS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING KNUCKLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A FA536, FA537, OR FA538 SERIES FRONT STEERING AXLE.
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