Recalls for your 1975 Mack R Series

Recalls for 1975 Mack R Series

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DEFECT #1 - STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM


Posted on: 1980-07-31
Description
The steering arm may develop cracks due to insufficient fatigue life in the machine radius of the taper at the steering knuckle end.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Install steering arms that have been magna-flux inspected for cracks and shot peened for improved fatigue life.  This will be done without charge.

Notes
Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering assembly; steering arm.consequences of defect: continued operation could lead to failure of thesteering arm, loss of steering control without prior warning, and potential forvehicle accident.