NHTSA campaign 97V181000

Mack Recall 97V-181: MACK/STEERING LOCK UP

NHTSA recall 97V181000 was reported by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED on October 20, 1997, with 109 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mack FDM for model years 1996–1997. Owners were notified on November 7, 1997, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 97V181000 (also written 97V-181 or 97V181)
Filed by: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report received: October 20, 1997
Potentially affected: 109 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Steering — Gear Box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Owners notified: November 7, 1997

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V181000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Mack

Mack FDM
- 1996, 1997 · Vehicles built April 15, 1996 – August 13, 1997 (per NHTSA)

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V181000.

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT DISCHARGE MIXER CHASSIS. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MITER BOXES HAVE NO PROTECTIVE BOOTS ON THE SHAFTS AND DIRT CAN ENTER THE SYSTEM CAUSING THE GEAR SHAFT BEARINGS TO DETERIORATE.

Safety consequence

THE BEARING DETERIORATION CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE MITER BOXES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 7, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V181000

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