Mack RWL, RWS (1978-1979): Steering
Recall 79V130000 · May 30, 1979 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
2,187
vehicles affected
2,187
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V130000
- Date
- May 30, 1979
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 2,187
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1978-1979
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT TWO SCREWS THAT ARE PART OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT THE CAB DASH SHEET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY BE FREE TO "FLOAT" THROUGHOUT MUCH OF ITS LENGTH WHICH MAY RESULT IN INADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT IN THE SLIP SPLINES OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. AXLE ARTICULATION COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SLIP SPLINES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SLEEVE BETWEEN THE DASH SHEET BEARING AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE TO ASSURE POSITIVE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOCATION.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V130000?
2 models: Mack RWL (1978-1979), Mack RWS (1978-1979), about 2,187 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V130000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SLEEVE BETWEEN THE DASH SHEET BEARING AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE TO ASSURE POSITIVE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOCATION.
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.