Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 MACK CL

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V191000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
10,438
Reported to NHTSA
1997-11-01
Owners notified
1997-12-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. DURING ASSEMBLY, INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OCCURRED OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION. IF THE DRAG LINK TO AXLE STTERING ARM CONNECTION IS NOT TORQUED AND THE COTTER PIN IS NOT INSTALLED, THE NUT COULD BACK OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

Safety risk

IF THE NUT BACKS OFF, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.