# NHTSA recall 87V166000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 87V166000
- Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1987\-10\-26
- Owners notified: 1988\-08\-11
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
- Units potentially affected: 200

## What is wrong

ON RIGHT HAND STEERING ARM, KEYWAY MAY BE IN THE WRONG LOCATION CAUSING A TOGGLE CONDITION TO OCCUR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.


## What can happen

THIS COULD RESULT IN SLOW STEERING RETURN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING WHICH WOULD AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACRASH.


## The remedy

REPLACE INCORRECT STEERING ARM.


## Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING ARMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH DUAL STEERING GEARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1986 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1986/recalls.md). Built 1986\-06\-01 to 1987\-05\-01.
- [1987 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1987/recalls.md). Built 1986\-06\-01 to 1987\-05\-01.
- [1986 MACK RW SERIES](/makes/mack/rws/1986/recalls.md). Built 1986\-06\-01 to 1987\-05\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1987 MACK RW SERIES](/makes/mack/rws/1987/recalls.md). Built 1986\-06\-01 to 1987\-05\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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