MACK WL 1975: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V060000

Make Model Year
MACK WL 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1976-10-27 1976-04-20 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 608

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

MACK CAMPAIGN NO SC075.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT A FAULTY WELD IN ATTACHINGTHE TUBULAR UPPER SECTION OF THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE SOLID LOWER SECTION.FAILURE OF THIS WELD ALLOWS INTERNAL SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WITHRESULTANT COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING UPPER STEERING SHAFT WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL'.