Recalls › 79V164000

NHTSA recall 79V164000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Mack RL and 5 more

Reported Jul 9, 19794,640 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Nov 1, 1978 – Jun 1, 1979

The defect

The flange head pinch bolts used in the yokes of the steering shaft assemblies may have been overstressed due to the bolts not being tightened to specifications. As a result, the pinch bolts could break while in service.

The remedy

Flange head pinch bolts will be replaced with standard grade 8 fasteners without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

Ask AI about this recallChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Vehicles in this recall

Mack RL
1979
Mack RS
1979
Mack Rwl
1979
Mack Rws
1979
Mack WL
1979
Mack WS
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; flange head pinch bolts.consequences of defect: if breakage occurs, loss of steering control and avehicle accident could occur.