Mack Fws
Model Fws made by Mack got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1978
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V121000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1978 to 03/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 1377 | 04/13/1984 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 11/18/1983 | 12/07/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Mounting of the pitman arm may loosen and lead to excessive wear in either the pitman arm splines or the steering gear shaft splines, or both. this condition is due to incorrect tightening of the mounting screws during assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will inspect and properly tighten the pitman arm retaining screws. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; pitman arm.consequences of defect: looseness in the steering linkage may result in loss ofsteering control and the possibility of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||