Mack Recall 83V041000: Steering, Gear Box, Shaft Pitman

NHTSA recall 83V041000 · announced April 14, 1983 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 1,515 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Mack Rwl
• 1981 Mack Rwl
• 1980 Mack Rws
• 1981 Mack Rws
• 1980 Mack Wl
• 1981 Mack Wl
• 1980 Mack Ws
• 1981 Mack Ws

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.