Recalls › 83V101000

NHTSA recall 83V101000

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Mack MS200 and 3 more

Reported Sep 27, 19831,486 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Oct 1, 1982 – Aug 1, 1983

The defect

Bolted installation of the steering gear housing has a tendency to loosen in service. This IS due to a backward installation of the lockwashers, which are bellville type, and a resultant incorrect torque on the bolts.

The remedy

All recalled vehicles will have bellville type lockwashers at steering gear housing attach points replaced with standard split-type lockwashers.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Mack MS200
19821983
Mack MS250P
19821983
Mack MS300P
19821983
Mack MS300T
19821983

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering system; steering gear mounting hardware.consequences of defect: loosening of the steering gear housing may result inerratic steering and possibly an accident.