Defect Description For Recall
Cross Steering Levers May Be Improperly Heat Treated And Subject To Fail During Normal Operation.
Make Of Vehicle
MACK
Model Of Vehicle
RW SERIES
Year
1987
Recall Campaign Number
87V179000
Component Description
Steering:Linkages
Effect Of Defect
Such Failure Could Cause Loss Of Truck Control Withoutprior Warning And Result In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Install New, Properly Heat Treated Steering Lever.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19870701
End Of Manufacture
19870801
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
323
Date Owners Notified
19880816
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Date Report Received
19871123