MS200: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V101000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	MS200
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
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:	19840103
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19830927
Record Creation Date:	19831024
Regulation Part Number:
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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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.

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