Mack R (1979): Steering
Recall 79V165000 · Jul 9, 1979 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
80
vehicles affected
80
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V165000
- Date
- Jul 9, 1979
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 80
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THE PINCH BOLT HOLE CENTER TO STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT ON THE LOWER YOKE DIMENSION EXCEEDS SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE PINCH BOLT BECOMES LOOSE, IT WILL NOT ENGAGE THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT NOTCH AND THE SHAFT COULD SLIP OFF.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE PROPER STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT YOKE WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V165000?
1 model: Mack R (1979), about 80 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V165000?
THE PROPER STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT YOKE WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.