1985 Mack Rl Series Recalls
All 1985 Mack Rl Series 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.June 5th, 1986
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Recall Date
June 5th, 1986
June 5th, 1986
Units Effected
200
200
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V069000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: December 3rd, 1986
Defect 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. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FA(W)617 FRONT AXLE AND20,000 LB. TAPERLEAF SPRINGS.
Recall Comments
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