Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V033000
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-03-22.
IMPROPER STEERING CLAMP BOLTS AND TORQUE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE.
INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALLATION OF PROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN LEAD TO COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
28 model years across 14 models.
| Model | Years on record |
|---|---|
| MACK DM Series | 1984 1983 |
| MACK MC Series | 1984 1983 |
| MACK MH | 1984 1983 |
| MACK R Series | 1984 1983 |
| MACK RD Series | 1984 1983 |
| MACK RM Series | 1984 1983 |
| MACK U Series | 1984 1983 |
| MACK WS | 1984 1983 |
| WESTERN RL Series | 1984 1983 |
| WESTERN RS Series | 1984 1983 |
| WESTERN RWL Series | 1984 1983 |
| WESTERN RWS Series | 1984 1983 |
| WESTERN WL Series | 1984 1983 |
| WESTERN WS Series | 1984 1983 |
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.