Mack Trucks, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1983

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Mack Trucks, Inc. in 1983. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 18, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:POWER:SHAFT PITMAN

MOUNTING OF THE PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN AND LEAD TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN EITHER THE PITMAN ARM SPLINES OR THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT SPLINES, OR BOTH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO INCORRECT TIGHTENING OF THE MOUNTING SCREWS DURING ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ID: 83V121000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,377

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING SCREWS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 27, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL

THE YOKE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROPELLER SHAFT MAY LACK REQUIRED STRENGTH DUE TO ERRONEOUS COUNTERBORE OPERATION IN WHICH 10 MILLIMETERS OF EXTRA MATERIAL MAY HAVE BEEN CUT. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE YOKE IN SERVICE.

NHTSA ID: 83V102000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 565

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL AFFECTED PARTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 27, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL:HANDLEBAR

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.

NHTSA ID: 83V100000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 507

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 27, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:POWER:GEAR BOX

BOLTED INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN IN SERVICE. THIS IS DUE TO A BACKWARD INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKWASHERS, WHICH ARE BELLVILLE TYPE, AND A RESULTANT INCORRECT TORQUE ON THE BOLTS.

NHTSA ID: 83V101000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,486

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE BELLVILLE TYPE LOCKWASHERS AT STEERING GEAR HOUSING ATTACH POINTS REPLACED WITH STANDARD SPLIT-TYPE LOCKWASHERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 14, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:POWER:SHAFT PITMAN

THE PITMAN ARM, A LEVER THAT TRANSMITS TURNING MOVEMENTS FROM THE STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING LINKAGE, MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE STEERING LINKAGE. THE FAILURE CAN PREVENT TURNING ATTEMPTS FROM HAVING ANY EFFECT. THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE BALL STUD CONNECTION IN THE PITMAN ARM.

NHTSA ID: 83V041000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,515

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW PITMAN ARM BALL ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 5, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE FLOORBOARD OPENING AND THE STEERING COLUMN SEAL BRACKET DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO ALLOW THE SHAFT TO TURN FREELY. THIS CAUSES THE PINCH BOLT TO BIND OR LOCK AGAINST THE SEAL BRACKET.

NHTSA ID: 83V037000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,455

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD WILL BE ENLARGED TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF THE STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT PINCH BOLT, AND A NEW BRACKET AND LAMP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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