Recall
Mack R — 79V082000
NHTSA ID
79V082000
Make
Mack
Model
R
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1979-04-03
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
12,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
AN IMPROPER PINCH BOLT AND NUT MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE CLAMPING OF THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. DUE TO CLAMPING FORCE LOADS APPLIED AT THE BOLT, THE NUT COULD YIELD, RESULTING IN LOOSENESS OF THE INPUT SHAFT YOKE. SHOULD THIS CONDITION GO UNNOTICED, SPLINE WEAR COULD CAUSE SHAFT SEPARATION.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE CORRECT FASTENERS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.