1989 MACK R SERIES Recalls (2)

Campaign:
89V079000 on 06/04/1989
Component:
Suspension:front
Manufactured:
01/31/1989 - 02/28/1989
Affected:
100
Defect:
Torque rod bolts are grade 2 instead of grade 5, which is not to specification, and could fail.
Consequence:
Bolt failure could allow the rear axle to shift; thiscould adversely affect truck control and could result in a crash.
Correction:
Replace torque rod bolts with bolts of the proper specification.
Notes:
System: suspension/torque rod fasteners.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with reyco suspension.

Campaign:
89V086000 on 06/08/1989
Component:
Steering:wheel and handle bar
Manufactured:
07/31/1987 - 03/31/1989
Affected:
16,000
Defect:
Steering wheel retaining nuts may have been improperly installed and/or torqued.
Correction:
Renew and retorque steering wheel retaining nuts.
Notes:
System: steering wheel retaining nuts.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. consequence of defect: this could cause steering wheel disengagement from the steering column with loss of steering control which could result in anaccident.

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