Link: connectionRecall 74V-120 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 74V-120 covers 1,776 Mack vehicles for a link: connection problem, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V120000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
BUILT 1965 THRU JAN 1967.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING ARM USED ONAXLE ASSEMBLY MAY BE UNDERSIZE IN THE AREAOF THE BEND RADIUS.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS THE ARM COULD CRACK AND ULTIMATELY LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPERATIONOF THE ARM.FAILURE OF THE STEERING ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSTEERING ARM WHERE NECESSARY).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.