DMM: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V172000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	DMM
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	-
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	13800
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790222
Recall Initiated By:	19790222
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19780808
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE EXISTING CROSS STEERING ARMS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE NECK AREA. THIS IS NEAR THE BOSS FOR THE CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINT CONNECTION. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CROSS STEERING ARMS OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND GREATER STRENGTH.

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