NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V028000: STEERING:LINKAGES
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Feb 9, 1978
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NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE STEERING PITMAN ARM IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE AT THE AREA OF THE TRANSITION TO THE ARM OFFSET DUE TO HIGH STRESS CONCENTRATIONS.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING PITMAN ARM, STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT AND STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PITMAN ARM FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A POTENTIAL VEHICLE 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
- 78V028000
- Units potentially affected
- 100
- Report received
- Feb 9, 1978
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1973 – Jan 1, 1977
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
5 model years across 1 model
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.