3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STEERING:LINKAGES
Posted on: 1991-05-15
Description
Stresses imposed on the lever during turning maneuvers and/or impact incidents, such as would be caused by curbs or road surface irregularity, reduce the life expectancy of the part. The steering lever may crack and eventually the stresses could cause the steering lever to break.
Consequence
A broken steering lever will cause loss of steeringcontrol without prior warning which may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Replace the defective steering arms.
Notes
System: steering levers.vehicle description: cf model fire chassis with gross axle weight ratings of12,000 pounds or greater and equipped with power steering.note: the specific mack axles affected are: fa532, faf532, fafw537, fafw5372,fafw13.5, faw538, faw14.3, fa604, fa6042, faw616, faw618, faw617, and faw20.
DEFECT #2 - STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Possibility power steering gear to mounting bracket cap screws insufficiently torqued.bolts may work loose causing excessive movement in steering column and steering wheel.(correct by retorquing cap screws to 98 to 108 ft.lbs.)
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Fire chassis w/aerialscope.manfd dec.1964 thru 1971.possibility thatinadequate slack assembly was installed in production.under certainconditions, slippage or failure of slack adjuster could occur and could resultin application of less than full braking effort on rear wheels.(correct byinspecting and replacing with higher capacity slack adjuster.)