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Network/ Canada/ Mack/ 1987131

Mack · Canada · High

Mack RD, DM +6 more: Steering

Affects Mack RD, DM, U, RS, CF, RW, MH, MR · 1987 — about 36 vehicles.

The hazard

ON TRUCKS WITH MACK FA(W)616 OR 617 SERIES FRONT AXLE, THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED. THIS COULD REDUCE THEIR FATIQUE LIFE AND RESULT IN FAILURE. SUCH A FAILURE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION:NEW LEVERS WILL BE INSTALLED.

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