MACKU Series
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1987 Mack U Series recalls

There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Mack U Series.
NHTSA recall campaigns2
NHTSA consumer complaints0
Primary sourceNHTSA
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STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS · 1STEERING:LINKAGES · 1
Campaign 89V032000

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections

Mar 3, 1989
Summary

AN INCORRECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

Risk

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HOSE COULD FAIL RESULTING INLOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE INCORRECT POWER STEERING HOSES.

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Campaign 87V179000

Steering › Linkages

Nov 11, 1988
Summary

CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND SUBJECT TO FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Risk

SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.

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