1987 MACK U SERIES Recalls (2)

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:
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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