Recall
Mack Rl Series — 86V069000
NHTSA ID
86V069000
Make
Mack
Model
Rl Series
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1986-05-27
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Units Affected
200
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER.