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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V162000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Dec 10, 1980

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.
1,524
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 10, 1980
Production Jan 1, 1980 – Nov 1, 1980

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE WELD ON THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WHERE THE FEMALE SPLINE CONNECTS TO THE TUBE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED AND ACTUALLY MISSED THE SEAM.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SHAFT WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROPERLY WELDED, AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE STEERINGSHAFT ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND, POSSIBLY, 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
80V162000
Units potentially affected
1,524
Report received
Dec 10, 1980
Production range
Jan 1, 1980 – Nov 1, 1980
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year 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.