NHTSA Campaign 05V349000

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Jul 28, 2005 · 23 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

Consequence

THIS MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STEERING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR AND TIGHTEN THE BOLT PROPERLY. THE RECALL BEAGN AUGUST 18, 2005. OWNERS CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-2528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CV 2006 23
MACK DM 2006 23

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V349000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.