NHTSA Recall 86V040000

NHTSA Campaign Id 86V040000; Date: Mar. 10, 1986

Recalled Vehicles:

1982 Mack Mack;  1983 Mack Mack;  1984 Mack Mack;  1985 Mack Mack

Component: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing

Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Affected Units:: 50,100

Recall Summary:

Front steering knuckle thrust bearing may shatter into pieces due to improper heat treatment. Consequence of defect: failure of the bearing may affect steering control. If bearing disintegrates, it would result in increase steering drag and/or cause steering lock up with loss of control which could lead to an accident.

How to Fix:

Replace defective thrust bearings.

Recall Notes:

System: steering knuckle. Vehicle description: all models equipped with a fa536, fa537, or fa538 series front steering axle.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 8, 1987

Also see:

All recalls of Mack vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.