Recall 78V172000: 1974–1978 Mack RD and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 8, 1978

Manufacturer

Mack trucks, incorporated

Potentially affected

13,800vehicles

Model years

1974–1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The existing cross steering arms may have insufficient fatigue life in the neck area. This is near the boss for the cross steering tube ball joint connection. Failure of either of the cross steering levers could lead to loss of steering control of the right front wheel.

Remedy

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install cross steering arms of improved design and greater strength.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1974 Mack DM0 complaints
• 1975 Mack DM0 complaints
• 1976 Mack DM0 complaints
• 1977 Mack DM0 complaints
• 1978 Mack DM0 complaints
• 1974 Mack RD0 complaints
• 1975 Mack RD0 complaints
• 1976 Mack RD0 complaints
• 1977 Mack RD0 complaints
• 1978 Mack RD0 complaints