Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 MACK

Record ID	31859
Campaign Number	83V101000
Make of Vehicle	MACK
Model of Vehicle	MS200
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description	BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.
Manufacturers	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Start of Manufacture	19821001
End of Manufacture	19830801
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	1486
Date Owners Notified	19840103
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19830927
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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