NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V101000

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — Mack · reported 27 Sep 1983 · 1,486 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.

The fix

ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING SYSTEM; STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HARDWARE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING MAY RESULT INERRATIC STEERING AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
83V101000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
27 Sep 1983
Owners notified
3 Jan 1984
Potentially affected
1,486

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.

1982 Mack Ms200 1983 Mack Ms200 1982 Mack Ms250p 1983 Mack Ms250p 1982 Mack Ms300p 1983 Mack Ms300p 1982 Mack Ms300t 1983 Mack Ms300t

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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