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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1980 Mack Ms300 in Canada.
THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT YOKE MKAY FAIL DUE TO THE COUNTERBORE BEING MACHINED OVERSIZE BY 10 M.M. FAILURE WOULD MOST LIKELY OCCUR UNDER HEAVY THROTTLE AT FULL TORQUE AS IN AN INITIAL START MODE. IN SUCH A CASE SHRAPNEL MAY BE PROPELLED OUTWARD FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING INJURY TO BYSTANDERS. FAILURE COULD ALSO OCCUR DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE REAR WHEELS.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
HOLES DRILLED IN TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE DRIVE LINE YOKES TO BALANCE THEM COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE YOKE WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO DRIVER. THIS SITUATION WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVE SHAFT TO COME LOOSE AND COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE AIR LINES.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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