The issue
ON TRUCKS WITH MACK FA(W)616 OR 617 SERIES FRONT AXLE, THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED. THIS COULD REDUCE THEIR FATIQUE LIFE AND RESULT IN FAILURE. SUCH A FAILURE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION:NEW LEVERS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Description (français)
Sur les camions équipés de l'essieu avant Mack de la série FA(W) 616 ou 617, les leviers de direction peuvent être défectueux en raison d'un mauvais traitement thermique. Dans ce cas, il peuvent céder sous l'effet de la fatigue et provoquer la perte de maîtrise du véhicule.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack CF | 1987 |
| Mack DM | 1987 |
| Mack MH | 1987 |
| Mack MR | 1987 |
| Mack RD | 1987 |
| Mack RS | 1987 |
| Mack RW | 1987 |
| Mack U | 1987 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack CF | 1987 | 0 | 5 |
| Mack DM | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack MH | 1987 | 0 | 6 |
| Mack MR | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack RD | 1987 | 2 | 2 |
| Mack RW | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack U | 1987 | 0 | 1 |