NHTSA recall 96V255000
Power train › Driveline › Universal joint
Mack CH and 1 more
Reported Dec 23, 19961,590 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Aug 19, 1996 – Sep 30, 1996
The defect
The u-joint bearing strap bolts were not properly tightened during assembly.
The risk
Insufficient torque can lead to a broken strap. if the strap breaks, the driveshaft would wobble, possibly resulting in separation. such wobbling or separation would result in damage to other components of the vehicle and any loose fragment could fall to the roadway presenting a hazard to following vehicles.
The remedy
Dealers will install a new u-joint bearing strap bolts.