Recall 97V191000: 1997 Mack CL and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 1, 1997

Manufacturer

Mack trucks, incorporated

Potentially affected

10,438vehicles

Model years

1997

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

Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. During assembly, insufficient torque occurred of the drag link to the axle steering arm connection. If the drag link to axle sttering arm connection is not torqued and the cotter pin is not installed, the nut could back off during vehicle operation.

Possible consequence

If the nut backs off, there could be a loss of driver control.

Remedy

Dealers will retorque the drag link to the axle steering arm connection.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Mack CH1 complaints
• 1997 Mack CL0 complaints