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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1990 Mack R in Canada.
THE STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD PROLIFERATE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE ARM TO BREAK WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN MANUFACTURED THESE LEVERS WERE NOT PEENED OR SHOT PEENING WAS INADEQUATE THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE COMPRESSIVE STRESS LEVEL OF THE PART. CORRECTION: STEERING LEVERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED STEERING LEVERS WITH INCREASED FATIGUE STRENGTH.
A failure of this component (steering) 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).
ON VEHICLES USED IN LOGGING OPERATIONS, CERTAIN HENDRICKSON SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE. SPRING HANGER FAILURE COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND RESULT IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH OR ROLL-OVER. CORRECTION: SPRING HANGER BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STRENGTHENED VERSIONS.
A failure of this component (suspension) 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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