Vehicle Recall Archive for 1973 MACK

Record ID

52245

Campaign Number

78V171000

Make of Vehicle

MACK

Model of Vehicle

MB

Year

1973

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Defect Description

DEFICIENCIES, IN THE FORM OF FORGING LAPS, CRACKS AND EXCESSIVE DECARBURIZATION DURING HEAT TREATMENT, EXIST IN THE STEERING KNUCKLES. STRESSES IMPOSED WITH INTEGRAL HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING MAY LEAD TO A FAILURE IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING ARM ATTACHING BOSS. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Effect of Defect

NOT AVAILABLE

Fix Defect

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF KNUCKLE.

Manufacturers

MACK TRUCKS, INC

Start of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

End of Manufacture

NOT AVAILABLE

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

2100

Date Owners Notified

19790810

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Date Report Received

19780808

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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