Mack R600, R700, RD400, RD600 (1981): Steering
Recall 81V086000 · Jul 8, 1981 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
100
vehicles affected
100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V086000
- Date
- Jul 8, 1981
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED TRUCKS HAVE PITMAN ARMS WITH TIMING MARKS AND SERRATIONS LOCATED 8 DEGREES OUT OF PROPER ALIGNMENT. WHEN THE CHASSIS IS RAISED TO THE MAXIMUM CONDITION WITH THE WHEELS SUSPENDED OR DROPPED INTO A DEEP HOLE, THE PITMAN ARM AND DRAG LINK CAN GO INTO TOGGLE POSITION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
UPON INSPECTION, ALL DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PROPERLY TIMED ARMS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V086000?
4 models: Mack R600 (1981), Mack R700 (1981), Mack RD400 (1981) and 1 more, about 100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V086000?
UPON INSPECTION, ALL DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH PROPERLY TIMED ARMS.
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.