Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 83V-100 · 1982–1983 Mack MH

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 83V-100 covers 507 1982–1983 Mack MH for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 1983.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5071 model

ReportedSep 27, 1983Owners notified Sep 27, 1983

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 83V100000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

UNDER SEVERE STRAIN, A DEFECTIVE WELD JOINING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE HUB PERIMETER COULD FAIL, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

The fix

DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL HUB TO PERIMETER WELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PROBABLY CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL ISCORRECTED.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mack MH1982, 1983

Built from April 1, 1982 to September 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.