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Recall 77V011000: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Jan 1, 1977

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
2,200
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
6
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jan 1, 1977

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT YOKE CLAMP BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. SHOULD THESE BOLTS LOSSEN AND COME OFF, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE CLAMP BOLT AND MAKE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS ON THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT, LOWER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE LOWER STEERING CONTROL SHAFT LOWERYOKE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
77V011000
Units potentially affected
2,200
Report received
Jan 1, 1977
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

6 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.