NHTSA Campaign 80V053000
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported May 6, 1980 · 219 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.
Remedy
INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | F SERIES | 1968 | 219 |
| MACK | F SERIES | 1969 | 219 |
| MACK | F SERIES | 1970 | 219 |
| MACK | F SERIES | 1971 | 219 |
| MACK | F SERIES | 1972 | 219 |
| MACK | F SERIES | 1973 | 219 |
| MACK | F SERIES | 1974 | 219 |
| MACK | F SERIES | 1975 | 219 |
| MACK | F SERIES | 1976 | 219 |
| MACK | FAP | 1968 | 219 |
| MACK | FAP | 1969 | 219 |
| MACK | FAP | 1970 | 219 |
| MACK | FAP | 1971 | 219 |
| MACK | FAP | 1972 | 219 |
| MACK | FAP | 1973 | 219 |
| MACK | FAP | 1974 | 219 |
| MACK | FAP | 1975 | 219 |
| MACK | FAP | 1976 | 219 |
| MACK | FC | 1968 | 219 |
| MACK | FC | 1969 | 219 |
| MACK | FC | 1970 | 219 |
| MACK | FC | 1971 | 219 |
| MACK | FC | 1972 | 219 |
| MACK | FC | 1973 | 219 |
| MACK | FC | 1974 | 219 |
| MACK | FC | 1975 | 219 |
| MACK | FC | 1976 | 219 |
| MACK | FCA | 1968 | 219 |
| MACK | FCA | 1969 | 219 |
| MACK | FCA | 1970 | 219 |
| MACK | FCA | 1971 | 219 |
| MACK | FCA | 1972 | 219 |
| MACK | FCA | 1973 | 219 |
| MACK | FCA | 1974 | 219 |
| MACK | FCA | 1975 | 219 |
| MACK | FCA | 1976 | 219 |
| MACK | FCS | 1968 | 219 |
| MACK | FCS | 1969 | 219 |
| MACK | FCS | 1970 | 219 |
| MACK | FCS | 1971 | 219 |
| MACK | FCS | 1972 | 219 |
| MACK | FCS | 1973 | 219 |
| MACK | FCS | 1974 | 219 |
| MACK | FCS | 1975 | 219 |
| MACK | FCS | 1976 | 219 |
| MACK | R SERIES | 1968 | 219 |
| MACK | R SERIES | 1969 | 219 |
| MACK | R SERIES | 1970 | 219 |
| MACK | R SERIES | 1971 | 219 |
| MACK | R SERIES | 1972 | 219 |
| MACK | R SERIES | 1973 | 219 |
| MACK | R SERIES | 1974 | 219 |
| MACK | R SERIES | 1975 | 219 |
| MACK | R SERIES | 1976 | 219 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V053000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.