Mack CH, CL (1997): Steering
Recall 97V191000 · Nov 1, 1997 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
10,438
vehicles affected
10,438
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V191000
- Date
- Nov 1, 1997
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 10,438
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. DURING ASSEMBLY, INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OCCURRED OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION. IF THE DRAG LINK TO AXLE STTERING ARM CONNECTION IS NOT TORQUED AND THE COTTER PIN IS NOT INSTALLED, THE NUT COULD BACK OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
What can happen
IF THE NUT BACKS OFF, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V191000?
2 models: Mack CH (1997), Mack CL (1997), about 10,438 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V191000?
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION.
What can happen?
IF THE NUT BACKS OFF, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL.
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.