R SERIES: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	80V054000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	R SERIES
Model Year:	1980
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19760701 - 19800101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	109
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19810131
Recall Initiated By:	19810131
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19800506
Record Creation Date:	19800516
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE PREFABRICATED PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY WHEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP MAY THEN DEFORM AND LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE AND STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT MAY RESULT.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL RETROFIT WITH LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKES THAT PROVIDE FOR INTEGRAL PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION IN PLACE OF PREVIOUS SEPARATELY FABRICATED CLAMP FOR THE PINCH BOLT.

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