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NHTSA Campaign Number:	81V086000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RD400
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19810101 - 19810601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	100
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19840504
Recall Initiated By:	19840504
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19810708
Record Creation Date:	19810714
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE INVOLVED TRUCKS HAVE PITMAN ARMS WITH TIMING MARKS AND SERRATIONS LOCATED 8 DEGREES OUT OF PROPER ALIGNMENT. WHEN THE CHASSIS IS RAISED TO THE MAXIMUM CONDITION WITH THE WHEELS SUSPENDED OR DROPPED INTO A DEEP HOLE, THE PITMAN ARM AND DRAG LINK CAN GO INTO TOGGLE POSITION.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	UPON INSPECTION, ALL DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PROPERLY TIMED ARMS.

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