Mack Recall 91V070000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 91V070000 · announced May 1, 1991 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 3,673 units affected

The problem

STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.

The risk

A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING LEVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF MODEL FIRE CHASSIS WITH GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS OF12,000 POUNDS OR GREATER AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.NOTE: THE SPECIFIC MACK AXLES AFFECTED ARE: FA532, FAF532, FAFW537, FAFW5372,FAFW13.5, FAW538, FAW14.3, FA604, FA6042, FAW616, FAW618, FAW617, AND FAW20.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1967 Mack Cf
• 1968 Mack Cf
• 1969 Mack Cf
• 1970 Mack Cf
• 1971 Mack Cf
• 1972 Mack Cf
• 1973 Mack Cf
• 1974 Mack Cf
• 1975 Mack Cf
• 1976 Mack Cf
• 1977 Mack Cf
• 1978 Mack Cf
• 1979 Mack Cf
• 1980 Mack Cf
• 1981 Mack Cf
• 1982 Mack Cf
• 1983 Mack Cf
• 1984 Mack Cf
• 1985 Mack Cf
• 1986 Mack Cf
• 1987 Mack Cf
• 1988 Mack Cf
• 1989 Mack Cf
• 1990 Mack Cf

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