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Safety recall · 88V043000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on March 28, 1988. It covers about 259 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V043000
Reported
Mar 28, 1988
Vehicles
259
Area
Steering

The problem

The steering shaft spline engagement is only .52, The recommended engagement is 2 inches.

The risk

Under impacts such as road potholes, it could result inshaft disengagement. The driver would immediately lose steering controlwithout warning and vehicle crash could occur.

The fix

Replace shafts that measure under the minimum engagement dimensions with a longer shaft.

Contacts

SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS

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 88V043000.
  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 RM02D
1987 Mack RM03D
1988 Mack RM03D

Questions

Is the 88V043000 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 88V043000?

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 88V043000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on March 28, 1988. 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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