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Safety recall · 90V120000

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

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on June 15, 1990. It covers about 300 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V120000
Reported
Jun 15, 1990
Vehicles
300
Area
Steering

The problem

Welding deficiencies can cause two-piece steering gear mounting bracket to progressively separate.

The risk

This could result in loss of steering control, withoutprior warning, and a vehicle crash.

The fix

Replace steering gear mounting brackets with properly welded brackets.

Contacts

System: steering gear mounting bracket.Vehicle description: fire 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 90V120000.
  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
1985 Mack CF04D
1986 Mack CF03C
1987 Mack CF05D
1988 Mack CF05D

Questions

Is the 90V120000 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 90V120000?

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 90V120000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on June 15, 1990. 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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