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Mack MH Recall 83V100: Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

NHTSA campaign 83V100, reported September 27, 1983, 507 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 83V100MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Problem
UNDER SEVERE STRAIN, A DEFECTIVE WELD JOINING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE HUB PERIMETER COULD FAIL, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Risk
Remedy
DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL HUB TO PERIMETER WELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PROBABLY CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL ISCORRECTED.

Affected vehicles

Mack MH19821983