NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V053000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm — Mack · reported 6 May 1980 · 219 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.

The fix

INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THESTEERING ARM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
80V053000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
6 May 1980
Owners notified
15 Dec 1980
Potentially affected
219

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.

1968 Mack F Series 1969 Mack F Series 1970 Mack F Series 1971 Mack F Series 1972 Mack F Series 1973 Mack F Series 1974 Mack F Series 1975 Mack F Series 1976 Mack F Series 1968 Mack Fap 1969 Mack Fap 1970 Mack Fap 1971 Mack Fap 1972 Mack Fap 1973 Mack Fap 1974 Mack Fap 1975 Mack Fap 1976 Mack Fap 1968 Mack Fc 1969 Mack Fc 1970 Mack Fc 1971 Mack Fc 1972 Mack Fc 1973 Mack Fc 1974 Mack Fc 1975 Mack Fc 1976 Mack Fc 1968 Mack Fca 1969 Mack Fca 1970 Mack Fca 1971 Mack Fca 1972 Mack Fca 1973 Mack Fca 1974 Mack Fca 1975 Mack Fca 1976 Mack Fca 1968 Mack Fcs 1969 Mack Fcs 1970 Mack Fcs 1971 Mack Fcs 1972 Mack Fcs 1973 Mack Fcs 1974 Mack Fcs 1975 Mack Fcs 1976 Mack Fcs 1968 Mack R Series 1969 Mack R Series 1970 Mack R Series 1971 Mack R Series 1972 Mack R Series 1973 Mack R Series 1974 Mack R Series 1975 Mack R Series 1976 Mack R Series

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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