Front: wheel bearingRecall 86V-040 · 1982–1985 Mack Mack

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 86V-040 covers 50,100 1982–1985 Mack Mack for a front: wheel bearing problem, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 1986.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected50,1001 model

ReportedMar 10, 1986Owners notified Jan 8, 1987

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 86V040000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE THRUST BEARING MAY SHATTER INTO PIECES DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BEARING MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. IF BEARING DISINTEGRATES, IT WOULD RESULT IN INCREASE STEERING DRAG AND/OR CAUSE STEERING LOCK UP WITH LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARINGS.

SYSTEM: STEERING KNUCKLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A FA536, FA537, OR FA538 SERIES FRONT STEERING AXLE.

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 Mack1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Built from May 1, 1982 to October 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.