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NHTSA recall 86V040000

Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

Mack Mack

Reported Mar 10, 198650,100 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt May 1, 1982 – Oct 1, 1985

The defect

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.

The remedy

Replace defective thrust bearings.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mack Mack
1982198319841985

Notes

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