NHTSA recall campaign
87V179000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1987-11-23Affected323 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND SUBJECT TO FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
Risk
SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.
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