Mack 1982–1985 Suspension recall
Recalled March 10, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86V040000 · Mack
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARINGS.
Units
50,100 units
Description
FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE THRUST BEARING MAY SHATTER INTO PIECES DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BEARING MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. IF BEARING DISINTEGRATES, IT WOULD RESULT IN INCREASE STEERING DRAG AND/OR CAUSE STEERING LOCK UP WITH LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACE DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARINGS.
Product
Mack MACK
Manufacturer(s)
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →