Recall 81V083000
Structure › Body — Mack · reported 7 Jul 1981 · 180 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE RIGHT HAND FRONT CANOPY CAB MOUNTING BRACKET INTERFERES WITH THE RIGHT HAND BRAKE CHAMBER ON THE STEERING AXLE WHEN IN A CERTAIN DEGREE TURN AND SEVERE BUMPING IS PRESENT.
The fix
THE FRONT CANOPY CAB MOUNTING BRACKET WILL BE MODIFIED TO ALLOW FOR CLEARANCE OF THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRONT CANOPY CAB MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS INTERFERENCE SHOULD OCCUR IT MAY RESULT INDEGRADED BRAKING ABILITY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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