NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V137000

Steering › Linkages — Mack · reported 1 Jun 1979 · 6,673 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE NUT AT THE OUTPUT SHAFT, ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO BECOME LOOSE.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; ARM, PITMAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE WEARING OF THEOUTPUT SHAFT CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
79V137000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
1 Jun 1979
Owners notified
22 Oct 1979
Potentially affected
6,673

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.

1977 Mack Rwl 1978 Mack Rwl 1979 Mack Rwl 1977 Mack Rws 1978 Mack Rws 1979 Mack Rws 1977 Mack Wl 1978 Mack Wl 1979 Mack Wl 1977 Mack Ws 1978 Mack Ws 1979 Mack Ws

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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