NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V172000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm — Mack · reported 8 Aug 1978 · 13,800 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE EXISTING CROSS STEERING ARMS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE NECK AREA. THIS IS NEAR THE BOSS FOR THE CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINT CONNECTION. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CROSS STEERING ARMS OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND GREATER STRENGTH.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
78V172000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
8 Aug 1978
Owners notified
22 Feb 1979
Potentially affected
13,800

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.

1974 Mack Cf 1975 Mack Cf 1976 Mack Cf 1977 Mack Cf 1978 Mack Cf 1974 Mack Dm 1975 Mack Dm 1976 Mack Dm 1977 Mack Dm 1978 Mack Dm 1974 Mack Dmm 1975 Mack Dmm 1976 Mack Dmm 1977 Mack Dmm 1978 Mack Dmm 1974 Mack Mb 1975 Mack Mb 1976 Mack Mb 1977 Mack Mb 1978 Mack Mb 1974 Mack Rd 1975 Mack Rd 1976 Mack Rd 1977 Mack Rd 1978 Mack Rd

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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