Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V008000

Structure

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-01-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V008000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
7,000
Reported to NHTSA
1986-01-17
Owners notified
1986-08-14

Defect description

LEFT OR RIGHT CAB STEP MAY CRACK IN ITS WELDED AREA DUE TO FLEXING OF THE STEP DURING ENTERING AND EXITING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AS THE CRACKS EXTEND, THE TUBULAR STEP COULD PARTIALLY COLLAPSE AND BREAK WITHOUT WARNING TO THE USER, AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACE IF NO CRACKS ARE FOUND. IN ADDITION, REPLACE STEP IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: CAB STEP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SLEEPER CAB.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK MH1986 1985 1984 1983 1982

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.