NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V164000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Mack · reported 9 Jul 1979 · 4,640 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PINCH BOLTS COULD BREAK WHILE IN SERVICE.

The fix

FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STANDARD GRADE 8 FASTENERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF BREAKAGE OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

NHTSA campaign

79V164000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

9 Jul 1979

Owners notified

11 Jan 1980

Potentially affected

4,640

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.

1979 Mack Rl 1979 Mack Rs 1979 Mack Rwl 1979 Mack Rws 1979 Mack Wl 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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