1982 Mack Ms200 Recalls

All 1982 Mack Ms200 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.

October 24th, 1983
Recalled Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Date
October 24th, 1983
Units Effected
1,486
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V101000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: January 3rd, 1984

Defect Summary:
BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.

Corrective Summary:
ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HARDWARE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING MAY RESULT INERRATIC STEERING AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

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