Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79V165000

ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1979-07-09Affected80 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE PINCH BOLT HOLE CENTER TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ON THE LOWER YOKE DIMENSION EXCEEDS SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE PINCH BOLT BECOMES LOOSE, IT WILL NOT ENGAGE THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT NOTCH AND THE SHAFT COULD SLIP OFF.

Manufacturer remedy

THE PROPER STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT YOKE WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

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