1983 MACK MS300P Recall

Campaign:

83V101000 on 10/23/1983

Component:

Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Manufactured:

09/30/1982 - 07/31/1983

Affected:

1,486

Defect:

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.

Correction:

All recalled vehicles will have bellville type lockwashers at steering gear housing attach points replaced with standard split-type lockwashers.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering system; steering gear mounting hardware.consequences of defect: loosening of the steering gear housing may result inerratic steering and possibly an accident.

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