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NHTSARecalled May 27, 1986 · #86V069000

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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.

Product details

Product
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER.

View the official CPSC notice