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NHTSARecalled Sep 27, 1983 · #83V101000

STEERING:POWER:GEAR BOX

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.

Product details

Product
STEERING:POWER:GEAR BOX
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Model numbers
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UPCs
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What you should do

ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.

View the official CPSC notice