Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V166000

Steering: linkages

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-10-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V166000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 200
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-10-26
Owners notified: 1988-08-11

Defect description

ON RIGHT HAND STEERING ARM, KEYWAY MAY BE IN THE WRONG LOCATION CAUSING A TOGGLE CONDITION TO OCCUR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN SLOW STEERING RETURN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING WHICH WOULD AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE INCORRECT STEERING ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING ARMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH DUAL STEERING GEARS.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
MACK MH	1987 1986
MACK RW Series	1987 1986

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.