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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V034000: STEERING:LINKAGES

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Feb 23, 1990

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.
1,862
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
27
Models covered
3
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 23, 1990
Production Dec 1, 1980 – Jul 1, 1988

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.

The risk

STEERING ARM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

The remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED STEERING ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING ARM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.

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
90V034000
Units potentially affected
1,862
Report received
Feb 23, 1990
Production range
Dec 1, 1980 – Jul 1, 1988
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

27 model years across 3 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.