1997 MACK CL Recall

Campaign:: 97V191000 on 11/19/1997
Component:: Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
Manufactured:: 01/01/1997 - 09/10/1997
Affected:: 10,438
Defect:: Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. during assembly, insufficient torque occurred of the drag link to the axle steering arm connection. if the drag link to axle sttering arm connection is not torqued and the cotter pin is not installed, the nut could back off during vehicle operation.
Consequence:: If the nut backs off, there could be a loss of driver control.
Correction:: Dealers will retorque the drag link to the axle steering arm connection.
Notes:: Owner notification began november 24, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 1-610-709-3011.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

1997 MACK CL TSB