NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V134000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Mack · reported 30 May 1979 · 64,150 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHILE STEERING WOULD REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN THISCONDITION, THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE TO OPERATOR COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
79V134000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
30 May 1979
Owners notified
10 Nov 1979
Potentially affected
64,150

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 Dm 1975 Mack Dm 1976 Mack Dm 1977 Mack Dm 1978 Mack Dm 1974 Mack Rd 1975 Mack Rd 1976 Mack Rd 1977 Mack Rd 1978 Mack Rd 1974 Mack Rl 1975 Mack Rl 1976 Mack Rl 1977 Mack Rl 1978 Mack Rl 1974 Mack Rs 1975 Mack Rs 1976 Mack Rs 1977 Mack Rs 1978 Mack Rs

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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