Mack Trucks, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1987

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Mack Trucks, Inc. in 1987. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 14, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

THE PITMAN ARM TO DRAG LINK ANGLE IS OUT OF PHASE.

NHTSA ID: 87V187000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 29

Consequence Summary:

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, STEERING LINKAGE COULD GO INTOA TOGGLE CONDITION RESULTING IN A SLOW WHEEL RETURN AND IMPAIRED STEERINGCONTROL, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE MISMARKED PITMAN ARM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 14, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:SHAFT CHAIN:PROPELLOR:DRIVE

SOME OF BOLTS FASTENING REAR DRIVESHAFT ON REAR AXLE FLANGE MAY LOOSEN CAUSING DRIVESHAFT DISASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ID: 87V188000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 3,620

Consequence Summary:

DRIVESHAFT COULD BREAK AWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDRESULT IN A CRASH OR INJURY FROM LOOSENED DRIVESHAFT OR BOLTS.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE BOLTS ON REAR AXLE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 23, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:OTHER

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

NHTSA ID: 87V179000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 323

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Action:

INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 26, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

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

NHTSA ID: 87V166000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 200

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Action:

REPLACE INCORRECT STEERING ARM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 15, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:AIR SUPPLY:RESERVOIR:WET:DRY

MINIMUM AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME CAPACITY IS LESS THAN REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121.

NHTSA ID: 87V106000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 1,000

Consequence Summary:

FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121.

Corrective Action:

RETROFIT ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR CAPACITY TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 121.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 9, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

CROSSMEMBER CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER TO PROTUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS.

NHTSA ID: 87V010000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 5,235

Consequence Summary:

TRAILER HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED DURING TURNINGMANEUVERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND A CRASH. ALSO, ACOMPLETELY SEPARATED CROSSMEMBER COULD AFFECT HEIGHT OF SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGSAND THE RESULTING LEAN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED DOUBLE PLATE TYPE CROSSMEMBER TO REPLACE THE STANDARD CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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