NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V179000

Steering › Linkages — Mack · reported 23 Nov 1987 · 323 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND SUBJECT TO FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

The risk

SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix

INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.

SYSTEM: CROSS STEERING LEVERVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH MACK FAW 616 OR 617 SERIES FRONTAXLE.

NHTSA campaign

87V179000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

23 Nov 1987

Owners notified

16 Aug 1988

Potentially affected

323

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.

1987 Mack Cf 1987 Mack Dm Series 1987 Mack Mh 1987 Mack Mr Series 1987 Mack Rd Series 1987 Mack Rs Series 1987 Mack Rw Series 1987 Mack U 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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