NHTSA Recall 90V048000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Steering. Reported 1990-03-12. An estimated 6,696 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
Risk
PINCH BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND BREAK; THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL ENGLISH HEX HEAD BOLTS AND FLAT WASHERS; TORQUE PINCH BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ARM PINCH BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH TRW POWER AND MANUAL GEARS AND SHEPPARD POWER GEARS.
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