OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
87V187000
Steering:linkages
Reported Dec 14, 1987 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Summary
THE PITMAN ARM TO DRAG LINK ANGLE IS OUT OF PHASE.
Consequence
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, STEERING LINKAGE COULD GO INTOA TOGGLE CONDITION RESULTING IN A SLOW WHEEL RETURN AND IMPAIRED STEERINGCONTROL, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE MISMARKED PITMAN ARM.
Notes
SYSTEM: PITMAN ARMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SHEPPARD STEERING GEAR.
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