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Safety recall · 86V040000

Suspension: wheel bearing Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on March 10, 1986. It covers about 50,100 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
86V040000
Reported
Mar 10, 1986
Vehicles
50,100
Area
Suspension

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.

The fix

REPLACE DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARINGS.

Contacts

System: steering knuckle. Vehicle description: all models equipped with a fa536, fa537, or fa538 series front steering axle.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Mack dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 86V040000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1982 Mack Mack14F
1983 Mack Mack04D
1984 Mack Mack15F
1985 Mack Mack07F

Questions

Is the 86V040000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 86V040000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 86V040000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on March 10, 1986. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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