Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 79V-134 · Mack vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 79V-134 covers 64,150 Mack vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on May 30, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected64,1504 models

ReportedMay 30, 1979Owners notified Nov 10, 1979

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V134000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHILE STEERING WOULD REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN THISCONDITION, THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE TO OPERATOR COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mack DM1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Mack RD1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Mack RL1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Mack RS1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Built from June 1, 1974 to March 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.