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Mack CF Recall 91V070: Steering:Linkages

NHTSA campaign 91V070, reported May 1, 1991, 3,673 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V070MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Problem
STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.
Risk
A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING LEVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF MODEL FIRE CHASSIS WITH GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS OF12,000 POUNDS OR GREATER AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.NOTE: THE SPECIFIC MACK AXLES AFFECTED ARE: FA532, FAF532, FAFW537, FAFW5372,FAFW13.5, FAW538, FAW14.3, FA604, FA6042, FAW616, FAW618, FAW617, AND FAW20.

Affected vehicles

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