Gear box: shaft pitmanRecall 83V-041 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 83V-041 covers 1,515 Mack vehicles for a gear box: shaft pitman problem, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V041000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE PITMAN ARM, A LEVER THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS FROM THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGE, MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE FAILURE CAN PREVENT TURNING ATTEMPTS FROM HAVING ANY EFFECT. THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE BALL STUD CONNECTION IN THE PITMAN ARM.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW PITMAN ARM BALL ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A FAILURE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.