NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V034000

Steering › Linkages — Mack · reported 23 Feb 1990 · 1,862 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.

The risk

STEERING ARM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

The fix

INSTALL A REDESIGNED STEERING ARM.

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

NHTSA campaign
90V034000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
23 Feb 1990
Owners notified
9 Aug 1990
Potentially affected
1,862

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.

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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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