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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 94V192000: STEERING:LINKAGES

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Oct 9, 1994

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.
321
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
4
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 9, 1994
Production Jan 1, 1990 – Jun 1, 1990

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE STEERING ARM CAN DEVELOP CRACKS CAUSING THE LEVER TO BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING LEVERS WITH AN IMPROVED STEERING LEVER WITH INCREASED FATIGUE STRENGTH.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FA(W) 14.3 SPICERFRONT AXLE.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-610-439-3011. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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
94V192000
Units potentially affected
321
Report received
Oct 9, 1994
Production range
Jan 1, 1990 – Jun 1, 1990
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 4 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.