NHTSA recall campaign
88V125000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1988-07-27Affected6,400 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN.
Risk
THIS WOULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO COME OFF THE STEERINGGEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND RESULT IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLECRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
RETORQUE NUTS/BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.
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