Recall Detail

MACK / MH / 1987

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 25827 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK
Recalled Component Id: 000005112000015523000000015 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MH Model Year: 1987
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V187000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1987 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1987
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 29
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 05 1988 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. Report Received Date: Dec, 14 1987
Record Creation date : Jan, 06 1988 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The pitman arm to drag link angle is out of phase. Consequence Summary: Under certain conditions, steering linkage could go intoa toggle condition resulting in a slow wheel return and impaired steeringcontrol, creating the potential for a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Corrective Summary : Replace mismarked pitman arm. Recall Notes: System: pitman armvehicle description: heavy duty trucks with sheppard steering gear.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: