Spindle: armRecall 80V-053 · Mack vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 80V-053 covers 219 Mack vehicles for a spindle: arm problem, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 1980.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2196 models

ReportedMay 6, 1980Owners notified Dec 15, 1980

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 80V053000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE STEERING ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE MACHINE RADIUS OF THE TAPER AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE END.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL STEERING ARMS THAT HAVE BEEN MAGNA-FLUX INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND SHOT PEENED FOR IMPROVED FATIGUE LIFE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THESTEERING ARM, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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

6 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mack FAP1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Mack FC1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Mack FCA1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Mack FCS1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Mack F Series1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Mack R Series1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Built from October 1, 1968 to September 1, 1976. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.