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NHTSARecalled Dec 23, 1996 · #96V255000

MACK/U-JOINT STRAP BOLTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE CAN LEAD TO A BROKEN STRAP. IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE DRIVESHAFT WOULD WOBBLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEPARATION. SUCH WOBBLING OR SEPARATION WOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENT COULD FALL TO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Product details

Product
MACK/U-JOINT STRAP BOLTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW U-JOINT BEARING STRAP BOLTS.

View the official CPSC notice