Mack R Series 1976
Model R Series made in 1976 by Mack got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1976
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V054000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 07/01/1976 to 01/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 109 | 01/31/1981 | ODI | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 05/06/1980 | 05/16/1980 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The prefabricated pinch bolt clamp at the lower steering shaft lower yoke may not perform adequately when tightened to specifications. the clamp may then deform and loss of clamping force and steering shaft disengagement may result. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will retrofit with lower steering shaft lower yokes that provide for integral pinch bolt installation in place of previous separately fabricated clamp for the pinch bolt. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; power steering shaft; fabricated pinch bolt clamp.consequences of defect: disengagement of the steering shaft may cause loss ofvehicle control without prior warning and, possibly, an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V053000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 10/01/1968 to 09/01/1976 | V (Vehicle) | 219 | 12/15/1980 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 05/06/1980 | 07/31/1980 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||