Known Recalls

Model year record

1984 MACK RWI

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V057000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
52
Reported to NHTSA
1985-05-03
Owners notified
1985-12-09

Defect description

THE DRAG LINKS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING DRAG LINK CLAMP BOLT TO AXLE BEAM INTERFERENCE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DURING A TURNING MANEUVER, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR COMPLETE LOCKUP OF STEERING COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

ASSURE THAT DRAG LINKS ARE INSTALLED TO CORRECT INTERFERENCE CONDITION.

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.