1997 MACK FDM Recall

Campaign:

97V181000 on 10/20/1997

Component:

Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Manufactured:

04/14/1996 - 08/12/1997

Affected:

109

Defect:

Vehicle description: front discharge mixer chassis. the original equipment miter boxes have no protective boots on the shafts and dirt can enter the system causing the gear shaft bearings to deteriorate.

Consequence:

The bearing deterioration can cause the steering to lock up resulting in loss of steering control.

Correction:

Dealers will replace these miter boxes.

Notes:

Owner notification is expected to begin november 7, 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.

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