NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V166000

Steering › Linkages — Mack · reported 26 Oct 1987 · 200 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON RIGHT HAND STEERING ARM, KEYWAY MAY BE IN THE WRONG LOCATION CAUSING A TOGGLE CONDITION TO OCCUR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN SLOW STEERING RETURN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING WHICH WOULD AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACRASH.

The fix

REPLACE INCORRECT STEERING ARM.

SYSTEM: STEERING ARMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH DUAL STEERING GEARS.

NHTSA campaign

87V166000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

26 Oct 1987

Owners notified

11 Aug 1988

Potentially affected

200

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.

1986 Mack Mh 1987 Mack Mh 1986 Mack Rw Series 1987 Mack Rw 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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