NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V125000

Steering › Linkages — Mack · reported 27 Jul 1988 · 6,400 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN.

The risk

THIS WOULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO COME OFF THE STEERINGGEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND RESULT IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLECRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix

RETORQUE NUTS/BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: STEERING PITMAN ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

88V125000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

27 Jul 1988

Owners notified

20 Jul 1988

Potentially affected

6,400

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.

1988 Mack Dm Series 1988 Mack Dmm Series 1988 Mack R Series 1988 Mack Rd Series 1988 Mack Rm Series 1988 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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