Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

80V053000

ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1980-05-06Affected219 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

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Affected vehicles

54 entries

Mack
- F Series1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
- FAP1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
- FC1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
- FCA1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
- FCS1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
- R Series1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976