Steering: linkagesRecall 91V-070 · 1967–1990 Mack CF

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 91V-070 covers 3,673 1967–1990 Mack CF for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 1991.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3,6731 model

ReportedMay 1, 1991Owners notified Jun 23, 1992

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91V070000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.

The risk

A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS.

SYSTEM: STEERING LEVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF MODEL FIRE CHASSIS WITH GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS OF12,000 POUNDS OR GREATER AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.NOTE: THE SPECIFIC MACK AXLES AFFECTED ARE: FA532, FAF532, FAFW537, FAFW5372,FAFW13.5, FAW538, FAW14.3, FA604, FA6042, FAW616, FAW618, FAW617, AND FAW20.

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 CF1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Built from December 1, 1967 to December 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.