MACK MR 1990: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V192000

Make Model Year
MACK MR 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-01-23 1994-10-09 1994-10-18

Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1990-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 321

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING ARM CAN DEVELOP CRACKS CAUSING THE LEVER TO BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING LEVERS WITH AN IMPROVED STEERING LEVER WITH INCREASED FATIGUE STRENGTH.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FA'W' 14.3 SPICERFRONT AXLE.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-610-439-3011. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.