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NHTSA recall 97V181000

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Mack Fdm

Reported Oct 20, 1997109 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Apr 15, 1996 – Aug 13, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: front discharge mixer chassis. the original equipment miter boxes have no protective boots on the shafts and dirt can enter the system causing the gear shaft bearings to deteriorate.

The risk

The bearing deterioration can cause the steering to lock up resulting in loss of steering control.

The remedy

Dealers will replace these miter boxes.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mack Fdm
19961997

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin november 7, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 1-610-709-3011.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.