Mack Recall 80V053000: Steering, Linkages, Knuckle, Spindle, Arm
NHTSA recall 80V053000 · announced May 6, 1980 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 219 units affected
The problem
THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.
What to do
INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THESTEERING ARM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1968 Mack F Series
- 1969 Mack F Series
- 1970 Mack F Series
- 1971 Mack F Series
- 1972 Mack F Series
- 1973 Mack F Series
- 1974 Mack F Series
- 1975 Mack F Series
- 1976 Mack F Series
- 1968 Mack Fap
- 1969 Mack Fap
- 1970 Mack Fap
- 1971 Mack Fap
- 1972 Mack Fap
- 1973 Mack Fap
- 1974 Mack Fap
- 1975 Mack Fap
- 1976 Mack Fap
- 1968 Mack Fc
- 1969 Mack Fc
- 1970 Mack Fc
- 1971 Mack Fc
- 1972 Mack Fc
- 1973 Mack Fc
- 1974 Mack Fc
- 1975 Mack Fc
- 1976 Mack Fc
- 1968 Mack Fca
- 1969 Mack Fca
- 1970 Mack Fca
- 1971 Mack Fca
- 1972 Mack Fca
- 1973 Mack Fca
- 1974 Mack Fca
- 1975 Mack Fca
- 1976 Mack Fca
- 1968 Mack Fcs
- 1969 Mack Fcs
- 1970 Mack Fcs
- 1971 Mack Fcs
- 1972 Mack Fcs
- 1973 Mack Fcs
- 1974 Mack Fcs
- 1975 Mack Fcs
- 1976 Mack Fcs
- 1968 Mack R Series
- 1969 Mack R Series
- 1970 Mack R Series
- 1971 Mack R Series
- 1972 Mack R Series
- 1973 Mack R Series
- 1974 Mack R Series
- 1975 Mack R Series
- 1976 Mack R Series
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.