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1978 Mack WS Steering problems

No owner has filed a complaint about the 1978 Mack WS's steering with NHTSA. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

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Steering recalls for the 1978 Mack WS

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79V1370006,673 vehicles affected

The problem
The pitman arm retaining nut may not have been torqued to manufacturer specifications. This could result in inadequate retention of the nut at the output shaft, allowing the pitman arm to become loose.
The fix
Dealer will inspect and retorque pitman arm, if necessary, at no cost to owner.

Steering complaints

No complaints about this area yet.

Mack WS steering complaints by year

WS steering problems, every year

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