Mack FDM (1996-1997): Steering
Recall 97V181000 · Oct 20, 1997 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
109
vehicles affected
109
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V181000
- Date
- Oct 20, 1997
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 109
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT DISCHARGE MIXER CHASSIS. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MITER BOXES HAVE NO PROTECTIVE BOOTS ON THE SHAFTS AND DIRT CAN ENTER THE SYSTEM CAUSING THE GEAR SHAFT BEARINGS TO DETERIORATE.
What can happen
THE BEARING DETERIORATION CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MITER BOXES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V181000?
1 model: Mack FDM (1996-1997), about 109 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V181000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MITER BOXES.
What can happen?
THE BEARING DETERIORATION CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING 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.