Recall
Mack Mack — 86V040000
NHTSA ID
86V040000
Make
Mack
Model
Mack
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1986-03-10
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Units Affected
50,100
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE THRUST BEARING MAY SHATTER INTO PIECES DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BEARING MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. IF BEARING DISINTEGRATES, IT WOULD RESULT IN INCREASE STEERING DRAG AND/OR CAUSE STEERING LOCK UP WITH LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARINGS.