Mack MC Series, MR Series, R Series, RD Series (1981): Steering
Recall 81V155000 · Dec 29, 1981 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
225
vehicles affected
225
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V155000
- Date
- Dec 29, 1981
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 225
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft pitman
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS DUE TO A DESIGN CHANGE. INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE BOLT TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT COULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO LOOSEN.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RETORQUE THE RETAINING BOLT TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS AT NO CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V155000?
4 models: Mack MC Series (1981), Mack MR Series (1981), Mack RD Series (1981) and 1 more, about 225 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V155000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RETORQUE THE RETAINING BOLT TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS AT NO CHARGE.
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.