Mack DM, RD, RL, RS (1974-1978): Steering
Recall 79V134000 · May 30, 1979 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
64,150
vehicles affected
64,150
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V134000
- Date
- May 30, 1979
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 64,150
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1974-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 20 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V134000?
4 models: Mack DM (1974-1978), Mack RD (1974-1978), Mack RL (1974-1978) and 1 more, about 64,150 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V134000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE.
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.