1981 Mack U Series Recalls

All 1981 Mack U Series 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.

March 12th, 1982
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
March 12th, 1982
Units Effected
22
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V019000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: February 24th, 1982

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION DUE TO LOOSE SET SCREWS IN THE DASH SHEET BEARING WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SHAFT TO MOVE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE STEERING SHAFT BY PROVIDING A GREATER SLIP LENGTH IN THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT TO ELIMINATE SLIP JOINT SEPARATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SGP5/ROSS STEERING GEAR.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT SLIP JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT DURING VEHICLE OPERATIONMAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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