NHTSA campaign 86V040000
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 86V040000
FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE THRUST BEARING MAY SHATTER INTO PIECES DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BEARING MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. IF BEARING DISINTEGRATES, IT WOULD RESULT IN INCREASE STEERING DRAG AND/OR CAUSE STEERING LOCK UP WITH LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Reported 03/10/1986
Repair
REPLACE DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARINGS.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Wheel bearing
Affected years and models
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