1975 Mack Fc Recalls

All 1975 Mack Fc recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

July 31st, 1980
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Recall Date
July 31st, 1980
Units Effected
219
NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V053000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1968
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: December 15th, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THESTEERING ARM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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