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Safety recall · 89V086000

Steering wheel / handle bar Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on May 22, 1989. It covers about 16,000 vehicles across 10 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V086000
Reported
May 22, 1989
Vehicles
16,000
Area
Steering

The problem

Steering wheel retaining nuts may have been improperly installed and/or torqued.

The fix

Renew and retorque steering wheel retaining nuts.

Contacts

System: steering wheel retaining nuts.Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. Consequence of defect: this could cause steering wheel disengagement from the Steering column with loss of steering control which could result in an Accident.

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 89V086000.
  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
1988 Mack CH06C
1989 Mack CH07D
1988 Mack DM Series05F
1989 Mack DM Series01C
1988 Mack R Series06F
1989 Mack R Series02C
1988 Mack RD Series08F
1989 Mack RD Series01B
1988 Mack U Series04F
1989 Mack U Series01C

Questions

Is the 89V086000 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 89V086000?

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 89V086000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on May 22, 1989. 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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