Mack CF, DM Series, MH, MR Series and 4 more (1987): Steering
Recall 87V179000 · Nov 23, 1987 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
323
vehicles affected
323
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V179000
- Date
- Nov 23, 1987
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 323
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1987
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND SUBJECT TO FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
What can happen
SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V179000?
8 models: Mack CF (1987), Mack DM Series (1987), Mack MH (1987) and 5 more, about 323 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V179000?
INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.
What can happen?
SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.