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NHTSA Campaign 83V041000

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Apr 14, 1983 · 1,515 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE PITMAN ARM, A LEVER THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS FROM THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGE, MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE FAILURE CAN PREVENT TURNING ATTEMPTS FROM HAVING ANY EFFECT. THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE BALL STUD CONNECTION IN THE PITMAN ARM.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW PITMAN ARM BALL ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK RWL 1980 1,515
MACK RWL 1981 1,515
MACK RWS 1980 1,515
MACK RWS 1981 1,515
MACK WL 1980 1,515
MACK WL 1981 1,515
MACK WS 1980 1,515
MACK WS 1981 1,515

Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V041000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.