1980 MACK RWS Recall

Campaign:

83V041000 on 05/08/1983

Component:

Steering:gear box:shaft pitman

Manufactured:

12/31/1979 - 01/31/1981

Affected:

1,515

Defect:

The pitman arm, a lever that transmits turning movements from the steering gear to the steering linkage, may loosen or break at its connection to the steering linkage. the failure can prevent turning attempts from having any effect. the defect is caused by incorrect assembly of the ball stud connection in the pitman arm.

Correction:

The dealer will install a new pitman arm ball assembly at no charge.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; pitman arm.consequences of defect: in the event of such a failure, loss of vehicle controlcould occur without prior warning and an accident could result.

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