Mack · Canada · High
Mack Rwi, MH: Not Entered
Affects Mack Rwi, MH · 1984–1985 — about 24 vehicles.
The hazard
ON MODELS WITH DUAL STEERING ARRANGEMENTS, THE DRAG LINKS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WHEREBY SETTING THE CLAMP ON THE AXLE END OF THE DRAG LINK IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE DRAG LINK CLAMP BOLT TO AXLE BEAM INERFERENCE AND COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR COMPLETE LOCK-UP OF STEERING WHEN THE DRIVER INITIATES A TURNING MANEUVER. SUDDEN BINDING OF STEERING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
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