MACKR Series
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1989 Mack R Series recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Mack R Series.
Most-mentioned components
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · 1SUSPENSION:FRONT · 1
Campaign 89V086000
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Oct 5, 1990
Summary
STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED.
Remedy
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RENEW AND RETORQUE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.
Campaign 89V079000
Suspension › Front
Mar 5, 1990
Summary
TORQUE ROD BOLTS ARE GRADE 2 INSTEAD OF GRADE 5, WHICH IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION, AND COULD FAIL.
Risk
BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
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REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
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