NHTSA Recall 79V164000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Steering. Reported 1979-07-09. An estimated 4,640 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PINCH BOLTS COULD BREAK WHILE IN SERVICE.
What the manufacturer will do
FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STANDARD GRADE 8 FASTENERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF BREAKAGE OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
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