Recall 86V040000: 1982–1985 Mack Mack

Report received

Mar 10, 1986

Manufacturer

Mack trucks, incorporated

Potentially affected

50,100vehicles

Model years

1982–1985

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

Front steering knuckle thrust bearing may shatter into pieces due to improper heat treatment. Consequence of defect: failure of the bearing may affect steering control. If bearing disintegrates, it would result in increase steering drag and/or cause steering lock up with loss of control which could lead to an accident.

Remedy

Replace defective thrust bearings.

Affected model years

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

• 1982 Mack Mack1 complaints
• 1983 Mack Mack0 complaints
• 1984 Mack Mack0 complaints
• 1985 Mack Mack0 complaints