Recall campaign79V165000
Recall 79V165000: Mack trucks, incorporated
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
- Report received
- Jul 9, 1979
- Manufacturer
- Mack trucks, incorporated
- Potentially affected
- 80vehicles
- Model years
- —
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 pinch bolt hole center to steering gear input shaft on the lower yoke dimension exceeds specifications. If the pinch bolt becomes loose, it will not engage the steering gear input shaft notch and the shaft could slip off.
Remedy
The proper steering gear input shaft yoke will be installed without charge to owner.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.