NHTSA Recall 86V040000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1986-03-10. An estimated 50,100 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE THRUST BEARING MAY SHATTER INTO PIECES DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BEARING MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. IF BEARING DISINTEGRATES, IT WOULD RESULT IN INCREASE STEERING DRAG AND/OR CAUSE STEERING LOCK UP WITH LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE DEFECTIVE THRUST BEARINGS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING KNUCKLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A FA536, FA537, OR FA538 SERIES FRONT STEERING AXLE.