Recall
Mack Mh — 85V051000
NHTSA ID
85V051000
Make
Mack
Model
Mh
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1985-05-01
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Units Affected
7,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE FLIP OUT STEP CLEVIS ON THE BUMPER MAY FAIL AND BREAK UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO SERVICE THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SUDDEN BREAK WILL CAUSE THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO FALL, WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURIES.
Remedy
REMOVE THE STEP CLEVIS AND REPLACE WITH A NEW IMPROVED CLEVIS.