Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 76V-060 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 76V-060 covers 608 Mack vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V060000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
MACK CAMPAIGN NO SC075.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT A FAULTY WELD IN ATTACHINGTHE TUBULAR UPPER SECTION OF THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE SOLID LOWER SECTION.FAILURE OF THIS WELD ALLOWS INTERNAL SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WITHRESULTANT COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING UPPER STEERING SHAFT WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.