1987 Mack Class 8 Recalls

All 1987 Mack Class 8 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

August 24th, 1992
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Recall Date
August 24th, 1992
Units Effected
5,500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V114000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: January 22nd, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS INTERCONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND STEERING KNUCKLES TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS AND FAIL IN LOW IMPACT SITUATIONS.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH FA(W)616 OR FA(W)617 FRONT AXLESINCORPORATING CROSS STEERING LEVERS PROVIDED BY DANA CORPORATION, HEAT CODED"HJC".

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