Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V179000

Steering: linkages

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-11-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V179000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 323
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-11-23
Owners notified: 1988-08-16

Defect description

CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND SUBJECT TO FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Safety risk

SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: CROSS STEERING LEVERVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH MACK FAW 616 OR 617 SERIES FRONTAXLE.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 8 models.

Model	Years on record
MACK CF	1987
MACK DM Series	1987
MACK MH	1987
MACK MR Series	1987
MACK RD Series	1987
MACK RS Series	1987
MACK RW Series	1987
MACK U Series	1987

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.