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Mack MS200 Recall 83V101: Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

NHTSA campaign 83V101, reported September 27, 1983, 1,486 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 83V101MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Problem
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.
Risk
Remedy
ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.
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.

Affected vehicles

Mack MS20019821983
Mack MS250P19821983
Mack MS300P19821983
Mack MS300T19821983