Mack Titan (TD) (2016-2017): Steering
Recall 16V156000 · Mar 16, 2016 · Mack Trucks, Inc.
75
vehicles affected
75
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V156000
- Date
- Mar 16, 2016
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 75
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Titan vehicles manufactured from February 25, 2015, through February 12, 2016. The bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not properly secure the upper steering shaft, which can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
What can happen
Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mack strongly recommends that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Mack owners on March 21, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 12, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies will be free of charge. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Mack's number for this recall is SC0401.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | Titan (TD) | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V156000?
1 model: Mack Titan (TD) (2016-2017), about 75 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V156000?
Mack strongly recommends that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Mack owners on March 21, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 12, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies will be free of.
What can happen?
Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
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.