1981 Western Western Recalls

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V122000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: February 1st, 1982

Defect Summary:
STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED.

Corrective Summary:
UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE BINDER BOLTS ON THE STEERING SHAFTFOR LOOSENESS. IF THEY ARE LOOSE, TIGHTEN THEM TO 60 FT-LBS TORQUE. TIGHTENINGBOLTS DOES NOT PERMANENTLY REMEDY THE DEFECT. NEW BOLTS AND NUTS MUST BEINSTALLED.

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V071000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: August 27th, 1981

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES", IN THAT THE FIRST PURCHASER USAGE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS OMITTED FROM THE OPERATOR"S MANUAL WHICH CAME WITH THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INCLUDE THE MISSING INFORMATION WITH THE NOTIFICATION LETTER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT INSTRUCTIONS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IMPROPER USE AND CARE OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM DUE TOTHE OMISSION OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A DEGRADATION OF THE SYSTEM"SEFFECTIVENESS IN PROVIDING PASSENGER PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.