NHTSA safety recall
Recall 83V121000: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Nov 18, 1983
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
MOUNTING OF THE PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN EITHER THE PITMAN ARM SPLINES OR THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT SPLINES, OR BOTH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO INCORRECT TIGHTENING OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS DURING ASSEMBLY.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING SCREWS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING LINKAGE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A 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
- 83V121000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,377
- Report received
- Nov 18, 1983
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1978 – Mar 1, 1979
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 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.