Mack · Canada · High
Mack CH, CL: Steering
Affects Mack CH, CL · 1997 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
IF THE DRAG LINK AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION IS NOT TORQUED AND THE COTTER PIN IS NOT INSTALLED, THE NUT COULD BACK OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THE NUT BACKS OFF, THERE COULD BE LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL. CORRECTION: A TORQUE CHECK/CORRECTION WILL BE PERFORMED ON THE DRAG LINK TO STEERING AXLE CONNECTION.
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