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NHTSA recall 79V165000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Mack R

Reported Jul 9, 197980 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Mar 1, 1979 – Jun 1, 1979

The defect

The pinch bolt hole center to steering gear input shaft on the lower yoke dimension exceeds specifications. If the pinch bolt becomes loose, it will not engage the steering gear input shaft notch and the shaft could slip off.

The remedy

The proper steering gear input shaft yoke will be installed without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mack R
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with SG46 manual steering gear.system: steering; shaft assembly.consequences of defect: should slippage occur, loss of steering control and anaccident could result without prior warning.