Mack Recall 87V187000: Steering, Linkages
NHTSA recall 87V187000 · announced December 14, 1987 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 29 units affected
The problem
THE PITMAN ARM TO DRAG LINK ANGLE IS OUT OF PHASE.
The risk
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, STEERING LINKAGE COULD GO INTOA TOGGLE CONDITION RESULTING IN A SLOW WHEEL RETURN AND IMPAIRED STEERINGCONTROL, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
REPLACE MISMARKED PITMAN ARM.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: PITMAN ARMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SHEPPARD STEERING GEAR.
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.