Recall campaign80V053000
Recall 80V053000: 1968–1976 Mack R Series
Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
- Report received
- May 6, 1980
- Manufacturer
- Mack trucks, incorporated
- Potentially affected
- 219vehicles
- Model years
- 1968–1976
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 steering arm may develop cracks due to insufficient fatigue life in the machine radius of the taper at the steering knuckle end.
Remedy
Install steering arms that have been magna-flux inspected for cracks and shot peened for improved fatigue life. This will be done without charge.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1968 Mack R Series0 complaints
- 1969 Mack R Series0 complaints
- 1970 Mack R Series0 complaints
- 1971 Mack R Series0 complaints
- 1972 Mack R Series0 complaints
- 1973 Mack R Series0 complaints
- 1974 Mack R Series0 complaints
- 1975 Mack R Series0 complaints
- 1976 Mack R Series0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.