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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V033000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Mar 22, 1984

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.
4,393
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
28
Models covered
14
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 22, 1984
Production Nov 1, 1983 – Feb 1, 1984

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

IMPROPER STEERING CLAMP BOLTS AND TORQUE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION. THE BOLT COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE.

The remedy

INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALLATION OF PROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN LEAD TO COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

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
84V033000
Units potentially affected
4,393
Report received
Mar 22, 1984
Production range
Nov 1, 1983 – Feb 1, 1984
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

28 model years across 14 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.