1987 MACK DM SERIES Recalls (4)

Campaign:
87V179000 on 12/03/1987
Component:
Steering:linkages
Manufactured:
06/30/1987 - 07/31/1987
Affected:
323
Defect:
Cross steering levers may be improperly heat treated and subject to fail during normal operation.
Consequence:
Such failure could cause loss of truck control withoutprior warning and result in a crash.
Correction:
Install new, properly heat treated steering lever.
Notes:
System: cross steering levervehicle description: heavy duty trucks with mack faw 616 or 617 series frontaxle.

Campaign:
88V153000 on 10/10/1988
Component:
Wheels
Manufactured:
11/30/1986 - 08/31/1987
Affected:
19
Defect:
Fasteners that hold the rear wheel to the hub and drum assembly may be improperly torqued.
Consequence:
An undertorqued fastener will loosen up and can result inwheel separation, loss of control, and an accident.
Correction:
Properly torque rear wheel space fasteners.
Notes:
System: rear wheel spacer fasteners.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.

Campaign:
88V154000 on 10/10/1988
Component:
Suspension:multiple axle
Manufactured:
12/31/1986 - 03/31/1987
Affected:
129
Defect:
The undersized weld on the rear suspension bracketry attachment can cause bracket failure.
Consequence:
Bracket failure can allow the spring assembly to bereleased onto the roadway, possibly resulting in loss of control and anaccident.
Correction:
Replace any housings that have single pass (undersized) welds on the bracketry attachment.
Notes:
System: rear axle housing.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.

Campaign:
89V032000 on 03/15/1989
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Manufactured:
02/28/1987 - 08/31/1988
Affected:
3,127
Defect:
An incorrect high pressure power steering hose may have been installed.
Consequence:
Under certain conditions, hose could fail resulting inloss of power steering assist and possibly an accident.
Correction:
Replace incorrect power steering hoses.
Notes:
System: power steering hose.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with stratoflex high pressurepower steering hose.

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