Recall
Mack Rd400 — 81V086000
NHTSA ID
81V086000
Make
Mack
Model
Rd400
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1981-07-08
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
100
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS HAVE PITMAN ARMS WITH TIMING MARKS AND SERRATIONS LOCATED 8 DEGREES OUT OF PROPER ALIGNMENT. WHEN THE CHASSIS IS RAISED TO THE MAXIMUM CONDITION WITH THE WHEELS SUSPENDED OR DROPPED INTO A DEEP HOLE, THE PITMAN ARM AND DRAG LINK CAN GO INTO TOGGLE POSITION.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, ALL DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PROPERLY TIMED ARMS.