Mack RL, RS, RWL, RWS and 2 more (1979): Steering
Recall 79V164000 · Jul 9, 1979 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
4,640
vehicles affected
4,640
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V164000
- Date
- Jul 9, 1979
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 4,640
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THE FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS USED IN THE YOKES OF THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DUE TO THE BOLTS NOT BEING TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE PINCH BOLTS COULD BREAK WHILE IN SERVICE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STANDARD GRADE 8 FASTENERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V164000?
6 models: Mack RL (1979), Mack RS (1979), Mack RWL (1979) and 3 more, about 4,640 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V164000?
FLANGE HEAD PINCH BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STANDARD GRADE 8 FASTENERS 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.