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Safety recall · 87V166000

Steering: linkages Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on October 26, 1987. It covers about 200 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V166000
Reported
Oct 26, 1987
Vehicles
200
Area
Steering

The problem

On right hand steering arm, keyway may be in the wrong location causing a toggle condition to occur under certain conditions.

The risk

This could result in slow steering return without priorwarning which would affect steering control and create the potential for acrash.

The fix

REPLACE INCORRECT STEERING ARM.

Contacts

System: steering armvehicle description: heavy duty trucks with dual steering gears.

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 87V166000.
  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
1986 Mack MH03C
1987 Mack MH06D
1986 Mack RW Series01B
1987 Mack RW Series04F

Questions

Is the 87V166000 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 87V166000?

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 87V166000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on October 26, 1987. 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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