Mack · Canada · High
Mack WL, WS +2 more: Not Entered
Affects Mack WL, WS, RWS, RWL · 1978 — about 24 vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FF931, FAW536 OR RAW537 STEERING AXLES WITH SHEPPARD STEERING GEARS MAY NOT HAVE THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING SCREWS TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. THS RETAINING SCREWS COULD LOOSEN AND RESULT IN WEAR ON EITHER THE PITMAN ARM SPLINES AND/OR THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT SPLINES AND ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. STEERING CONTROL.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational