MACKCL
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1997 MACK CL recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as MACK CL.
Most-mentioned components
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION · 1
Campaign 97V191000
Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Jan 11, 1997
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. DURING ASSEMBLY, INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OCCURRED OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION. IF THE DRAG LINK TO AXLE STTERING ARM CONNECTION IS NOT TORQUED AND THE COTTER PIN IS NOT INSTALLED, THE NUT COULD BACK OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Risk
IF THE NUT BACKS OFF, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION.
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