FWS: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V121000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FWS
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19780101 - 19790301
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1377
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19840413
Recall Initiated By:	19840413
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19831118
Record Creation Date:	19831207
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	MOUNTING OF THE PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN EITHER THE PITMAN ARM SPLINES OR THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT SPLINES, OR BOTH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO INCORRECT TIGHTENING OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING SCREWS.

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