NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V033000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Mack, Western · reported 22 Mar 1984 · 4,393 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IMPROPER STEERING CLAMP BOLTS AND TORQUE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE.

The fix

INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALLATION OF PROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN LEAD TO COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

NHTSA campaign
84V033000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
22 Mar 1984
Owners notified
5 Nov 1984
Potentially affected
4,393

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.

1983 Mack Dm Series 1984 Mack Dm Series 1983 Mack Mc Series 1984 Mack Mc Series 1983 Mack Mh 1984 Mack Mh 1983 Mack R Series 1984 Mack R Series 1983 Mack Rd Series 1984 Mack Rd Series 1983 Mack Rm Series 1984 Mack Rm Series 1983 Mack U Series 1984 Mack U Series 1983 Mack Ws 1984 Mack Ws 1983 Western Rl Series 1984 Western Rl Series 1983 Western Rs Series 1984 Western Rs Series 1983 Western Rwl Series 1984 Western Rwl Series 1983 Western Rws Series 1984 Western Rws Series 1983 Western Wl Series 1984 Western Wl Series 1983 Western Ws Series 1984 Western Ws 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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