Recall
Mack Ch — 90V048000
NHTSA ID
90V048000
Make
Mack
Model
Ch
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1990-03-12
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
6,696
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
Consequence
PINCH BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND BREAK; THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL ENGLISH HEX HEAD BOLTS AND FLAT WASHERS; TORQUE PINCH BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS.