NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V172000: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Aug 8, 1978
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.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE EXISTING CROSS STEERING ARMS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE NECK AREA. THIS IS NEAR THE BOSS FOR THE CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINT CONNECTION. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CROSS STEERING ARMS OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND GREATER STRENGTH.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL 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
- 78V172000
- Units potentially affected
- 13,800
- Report received
- Aug 8, 1978
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
25 model years across 5 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.