NHTSA campaign 87V187000
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 87V187000
THE PITMAN ARM TO DRAG LINK ANGLE IS OUT OF PHASE.
Reported 12/14/1987
What can happen
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.
Repair
REPLACE MISMARKED PITMAN ARM.
Components
- Steering: Linkages
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.