Driveline: universal jointRecall 72V-077 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 72V-077 covers 121 Mack vehicles for a driveline: universal joint problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V077000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
MACK CAMPAIGN NO S1003.W/ROCKWELL STANDARD FDS-1800 SERIES FRONT DRIVE AXLE.MANFD 8-71 THRU 3-72.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATIONALMANEUVERS, UNIVERSAL JOINT ON FRONT AXLE DRIVE MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND/ORCONTACT AXLE HOUSING.CONDITION COULD CAUSE UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE, WHICHCOULD INTERFERE WITH STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND MAKINGNECESSARY MODIFICATIONS WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1971 to March 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.