Mack CF (1976-1981): Steering
Recall 83V037000 · Apr 5, 1983 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
1,455
vehicles affected
1,455
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V037000
- Date
- Apr 5, 1983
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,455
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1976-1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE FLOORBOARD OPENING AND THE STEERING COLUMN SEAL BRACKET DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO ALLOW THE SHAFT TO TURN FREELY. THIS CAUSES THE PINCH BOLT TO BIND OR LOCK AGAINST THE SEAL BRACKET.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD WILL BE ENLARGED TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT PINCH BOLT, AND A NEW BRACKET AND LAMP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V037000?
1 model: Mack CF (1976-1981), about 1,455 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V037000?
THE HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD WILL BE ENLARGED TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT PINCH BOLT, AND A NEW BRACKET AND LAMP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.