Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V053000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-05-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V053000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component: Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 219
Reported to NHTSA: 1980-05-06
Owners notified: 1980-12-15

Defect description

THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THESTEERING ARM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

54 model years across 6 models.

Model	Years on record
MACK F Series	1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
MACK FAP	1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
MACK FC	1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
MACK FCA	1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
MACK FCS	1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
MACK R Series	1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.