Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V187000

Steering: linkages

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V187000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 29
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-12-14
Owners notified: 1988-08-05

Defect description

THE PITMAN ARM TO DRAG LINK ANGLE IS OUT OF PHASE.

Safety risk

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, STEERING LINKAGE COULD GO INTOA TOGGLE CONDITION RESULTING IN A SLOW WHEEL RETURN AND IMPAIRED STEERINGCONTROL, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE MISMARKED PITMAN ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: PITMAN ARMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SHEPPARD STEERING GEAR.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
MACK MH	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.