Mack MS200, MS250P, MS300P, MS300T (1982-1983): Steering
Recall 83V101000 · Sep 27, 1983 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
1,486
vehicles affected
1,486
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V101000
- Date
- Sep 27, 1983
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,486
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 1982-1983
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V101000?
4 models: Mack MS200 (1982-1983), Mack MS250P (1982-1983), Mack MS300P (1982-1983) and 1 more, about 1,486 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V101000?
ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.
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.