Mack Recall 83V102000: Power Train, Manual Transmission
NHTSA recall 83V102000 · announced September 27, 1983 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 565 units affected
The problem
THE YOKE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROPELLER SHAFT MAY LACK REQUIRED STRENGTH DUE TO ERRONEOUS COUNTERBORE OPERATION IN WHICH 10 MILLIMETERS OF EXTRA MATERIAL MAY HAVE BEEN CUT. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE YOKE IN SERVICE.
What to do
ALL AFFECTED PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION PROPELLER SHAFT YOKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING ENGINE OPERATION AT HEAVY THROTTLE, AS INVEHCILE STARTING, FRAGMENTS OF A FRACTURED YOKE COULD BE PROPELLED OUTWARD ANDCAUSE INJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.NOTE: THE FRACTURE COULD ALSO OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL HIGHWAYOPERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER AT THE DRIVING WHEELS, DIFFICULTY INMAINTAINING VEHICLE CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.