NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V005000

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft — Mack · reported 14 Jan 1986 · 484 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INCORRECT INNER WHEEL BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED IN THE REAR AXLES WHICH WEARS A GROOVE IN THE SPINDLE DUE TO A POOR FIT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A DEEP GROOVE COULD CAUSE THE AXLE HOUSING TO BREAK AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix

REPLACE INNER WHEEL BEARING WITH CORRECT BEARING. ALSO, IF A GROOVE IS PRESENT, REMOVE THE GROOVE AND ASSURE THAT NO CRACKS ARE PRESENT. REPLACE HOUSING IF CRACKED.

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE INNER BEARING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MACK SS440C OR SW440C REAR AXLE.

NHTSA campaign
86V005000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
14 Jan 1986
Owners notified
3 Feb 1986
Potentially affected
484

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.

1985 Mack Mack 1986 Mack Mack

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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