Recall
Mack Ms300p — 83V101000
NHTSA ID
83V101000
Make
Mack
Model
Ms300p
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1983-09-27
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Units Affected
1,486
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.