Known Recalls

Model year record

1980 MACK RWS

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V041000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,515
Reported to NHTSA
1983-04-14
Owners notified
1983-10-24

Defect description

THE PITMAN ARM, A LEVER THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS FROM THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGE, MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE FAILURE CAN PREVENT TURNING ATTEMPTS FROM HAVING ANY EFFECT. THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE BALL STUD CONNECTION IN THE PITMAN ARM.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW PITMAN ARM BALL ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.

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.