RWS: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V164000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RWS
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19781101 - 19790601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4640
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19800111
Recall Initiated By:	19800111
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19790709
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PINCH BOLTS COULD BREAK WHILE IN SERVICE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STANDARD GRADE 8 FASTENERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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