Known Recalls

Model year record

1978 MACK FWS

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V121000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,377
Reported to NHTSA
1983-11-18
Owners notified
1984-04-13

Defect description

MOUNTING OF THE PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN EITHER THE PITMAN ARM SPLINES OR THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT SPLINES, OR BOTH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO INCORRECT TIGHTENING OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS DURING ASSEMBLY.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING SCREWS.

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.