Mack RL Series, RS Series (1984-1986): Steering
Recall 86V069000 · May 27, 1986 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
200
vehicles affected
200
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V069000
- Date
- May 27, 1986
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 200
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 1984-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN CRITERIA, AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF TRUCK NEGOTIATES EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DROPS INTO A DEEP HOLE, STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW, WITHOUT WARNING TO OPERATOR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V069000?
2 models: Mack RL Series (1984-1986), Mack RS Series (1984-1986), about 200 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V069000?
REPLACE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER.
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.