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NHTSA recall 78V028000

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Mack HMM6856S

Reported Feb 9, 1978100 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Jan 1, 1973 – Jan 1, 1977

The defect

The steering pitman arm IS subject to failure at the area of the transition to the arm offset due to high stress concentrations.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the steering pitman arm, steering gear output shaft and steering gear mounting bracket.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mack HMM6856S
19731974197519761977

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; steering pitman arm.consequences of defect: pitman arm failure could cause loss of vehicle controlwithout prior warning and a potential vehicle accident.