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Campaign 87V-179

Cross steering levers may be improperly heat treated and subject to fail during normal operation

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Defect summary

CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND SUBJECT TO FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Consequence

SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: CROSS STEERING LEVERVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH MACK FAW 616 OR 617 SERIES FRONTAXLE.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V179000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

8 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 87V-179
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
MackCF19870
MackDM Series19870
MackMH19870
MackMR Series19870
MackRD Series19870
MackRS Series19870
MackRW Series19870
MackU Series19870
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.