NHTSA recall campaign
97V191000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1997-11-01Affected10,438 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. DURING ASSEMBLY, INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OCCURRED OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION. IF THE DRAG LINK TO AXLE STTERING ARM CONNECTION IS NOT TORQUED AND THE COTTER PIN IS NOT INSTALLED, THE NUT COULD BACK OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Risk
IF THE NUT BACKS OFF, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION.
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