NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V028000

Steering › Linkages — Mack · reported 9 Feb 1978 · 100 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE STEERING PITMAN ARM IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE AT THE AREA OF THE TRANSITION TO THE ARM OFFSET DUE TO HIGH STRESS CONCENTRATIONS.

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING PITMAN ARM, STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT AND STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PITMAN ARM FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A POTENTIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

78V028000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

9 Feb 1978

Owners notified

14 Aug 1978

Potentially affected

100

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1973 Mack Hmm6856s 1974 Mack Hmm6856s 1975 Mack Hmm6856s 1976 Mack Hmm6856s 1977 Mack Hmm6856s

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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