# NHTSA recall 97V191000

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: 97V191000
- Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1997\-11\-01
- Owners notified: 1997\-12\-01
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
- Units potentially affected: 10438

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.  DURING ASSEMBLY, INSUFFICIENT TORQUE OCCURRED OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION.  IF THE DRAG LINK TO AXLE STTERING ARM CONNECTION IS NOT TORQUED AND THE COTTER PIN IS NOT INSTALLED, THE NUT COULD BACK OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.


## What can happen

IF THE NUT BACKS OFF, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE DRAG LINK TO THE AXLE STEERING ARM CONNECTION.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 24, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1\-610\-709\-3011.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 MACK CH](/makes/mack/ch/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-01\-02 to 1997\-09\-11.
- [1997 MACK CL](/makes/mack/cl/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-01\-02 to 1997\-09\-11.

## 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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