Mack RWL, RWS, WL, WS (1980-1981): Steering
Recall 83V041000 · Apr 14, 1983 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
1,515
vehicles affected
1,515
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V041000
- Date
- Apr 14, 1983
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,515
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft pitman
- Model years
- 1980-1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE PITMAN ARM, A LEVER THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS FROM THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGE, MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE FAILURE CAN PREVENT TURNING ATTEMPTS FROM HAVING ANY EFFECT. THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE BALL STUD CONNECTION IN THE PITMAN ARM.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW PITMAN ARM BALL ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V041000?
4 models: Mack RWL (1980-1981), Mack RWS (1980-1981), Mack WL (1980-1981) and 1 more, about 1,515 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V041000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW PITMAN ARM BALL ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
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.