Driveline: universal jointRecall 76V-118 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 76V-118 covers 105 Mack vehicles for a driveline: universal joint problem, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V118000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
MACK TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO SCO #77.TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALFRONT DRIVE AXLE FDS-1807 SERIES UNIVERSAL.POSSIBILITY THAT A MATERIAL DEFECTEXISTS IN THE BEARING CAPS OF THE CARDAN JOINT ASSEMBLY AT WHEEL ENDS OF AXLEASSEMBLY.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE CARDAN JOINT AND RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO DRIVER, WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLECRASH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING CARDAN JOINTS).HEAVY TRUCK.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.