MACK: MS300T: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 83V101000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MS300T |
| Model Year: | 1982 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19821001 - 19830801 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1486 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19840103 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 19830927 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19831024 |
Defect Summary:
BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.
Corrective Summary:
ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HARDWARE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING MAY RESULT INERRATIC STEERING AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.