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NHTSA recall 90V048000

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Mack CH

Reported Mar 12, 19906,696 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Jul 1, 1988 – Feb 1, 1990

The defect

The upper and lower pinch bolt on the steering pitman arm and the lower pinch bolt connection on shephard power gears were not torqued correctly.

The risk

Pinch bolt could loosen and break; this could cause loss of truck steering control and result in a crash.

The remedy

Install english hex head bolts and flat washers; torque pinch bolts to specifications.

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Notes

System: steering wheel arm pinch bolt.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks with trw power and manual gears and sheppard power gears.

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