Mack MS300T (1981): Power train
Recall 83V102000 · Sep 27, 1983 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
565
vehicles affected
565
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V102000
- Date
- Sep 27, 1983
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 565
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
THE YOKE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROPELLER SHAFT MAY LACK REQUIRED STRENGTH DUE TO ERRONEOUS COUNTERBORE OPERATION IN WHICH 10 MILLIMETERS OF EXTRA MATERIAL MAY HAVE BEEN CUT. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE YOKE IN SERVICE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ALL AFFECTED PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V102000?
1 model: Mack MS300T (1981), about 565 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V102000?
ALL AFFECTED PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
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.