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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1981 Mack Truck in Canada.
THE ROCKWELL STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND, AFTER FURTHER USE, THE CRACK MAY PROPOGATE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO BREAK. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: STEERING ARMS WILL BE REPLACED.
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).
NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES RECALL 8612 INITIATED IN JANUARY 1986. ON VEHICLES WITH ST34 OR ST38 SERIES REAR AXLES, THE SPRING EYE BOLTS ON THE TAPER LEAF SPRINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY AND COULD FAIL DUE TO THE LOOSE FIT WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING/HANGAR BRACKET. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE SPRING TO FALL ON TO THE ROAD SURFACE CREATING A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. CORRECTION: ALL 7/8 INCH DIAMETER SPRING EYE BOLTS WILL BE CONVERTED TO I INCH DIAMETER BOLTS.
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).
THE SPRING EYE BOLT ON THE TAPER LEAF SPRINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY IN PRODUCTION AND COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO THE LOOSE FIT WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING/HANGER BRACKET. THIS FAILURE WOULD ALLOW THE SPRING TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE WITHOUT WARNING TO THE OPERATOR. THIS CONDITION WOULD HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN DRAG OF THE SPRING ON THE ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ST34 OR ST38 SERIES REAR AXLES.
A failure of this component (structure) 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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