NHTSA Campaign 91V070000
STEERING:LINKAGES
Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported May 1, 1991 · 3,673 vehicles affected
What's wrong
STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.
Consequence
A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | CF | 1967 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1968 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1969 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1970 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1971 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1972 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1973 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1974 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1975 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1976 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1977 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1978 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1979 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1980 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1981 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1982 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1983 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1984 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1985 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1986 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1987 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1988 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1989 | 3,673 |
| MACK | CF | 1990 | 3,673 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V070000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.