# NHTSA recall 87V179000

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: 87V179000
- Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1987\-11\-23
- Owners notified: 1988\-08\-16
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
- Units potentially affected: 323

## What is wrong

CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND SUBJECT TO FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION.


## What can happen

SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.


## The remedy

INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.


## Notes

SYSTEM: CROSS STEERING LEVERVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH MACK FAW 616 OR 617 SERIES FRONTAXLE.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1987 MACK CF](/makes/mack/cf/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.
- 1987 MACK DM SERIES. Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.
- [1987 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.
- 1987 MACK MR SERIES. Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.
- 1987 MACK RD SERIES. Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.
- 1987 MACK RS SERIES. Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.
- [1987 MACK RW SERIES](/makes/mack/rws/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 1987 MACK U SERIES. Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.

## 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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