MACKRs Series
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1985 Mack Rs Series recalls

There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.

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NHTSA recall campaigns1
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STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION · 1
Campaign 86V069000

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Mar 5, 1988
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.

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