Recall
Mack Mh — 86V008000
NHTSA ID
86V008000
Make
Mack
Model
Mh
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1986-01-17
Component
STRUCTURE
Units Affected
7,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
LEFT OR RIGHT CAB STEP MAY CRACK IN ITS WELDED AREA DUE TO FLEXING OF THE STEP DURING ENTERING AND EXITING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AS THE CRACKS EXTEND, THE TUBULAR STEP COULD PARTIALLY COLLAPSE AND BREAK WITHOUT WARNING TO THE USER, AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
Remedy
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACE IF NO CRACKS ARE FOUND. IN ADDITION, REPLACE STEP IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT.