Mack Trucks, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1990

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Mack Trucks, Inc. in 1990. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 15, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:UNKNOWN TYPE:GEAR BOX

WELDING DEFICIENCIES CAN CAUSE TWO-PIECE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET TO PROGRESSIVELY SEPARATE.

NHTSA ID: 90V120000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 300

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WITH PROPERLY WELDED BRACKETS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 16, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE:PIVOT:DRIV

A TOLERANCE MISMATCH IN THE CRANK ASSEMBLY OF THE BOSCH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION OF THE CRANK FROM THE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY IN THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY; THIS WOULD MAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERABLE.

NHTSA ID: 90V051000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 2,350

Consequence Summary:

WIPER FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULD REDUCE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD, AND CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 16, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:POWER:SHAFT SECTOR

INTERFERENCE BETWEEN STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND THE FRAME RAIL THROUGH HOLE CAN CAUSE SECTOR SHAFT WEAR AND CAN WEAKEN SHAFT CAUSE IT TO BREAK.

NHTSA ID: 90V052000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 267

Consequence Summary:

SHAFT FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

ENLARGE FRAME RAIL THROUGH HOLE TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE: REPLACE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT IF SCORED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 12, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.

NHTSA ID: 90V048000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 6,696

Consequence Summary:

PINCH BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND BREAK; THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL ENGLISH HEX HEAD BOLTS AND FLAT WASHERS; TORQUE PINCH BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 23, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON STEERING ARM THAT COULD PROGRESS AND REDUCE THE FATIGUE LIFE OF THE STEERING ARM.

NHTSA ID: 90V034000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,862

Consequence Summary:

STEERING ARM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL A REDESIGNED STEERING ARM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 23, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

THE 7/8 INCH SPRING EYE BOLTS WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING HANGER BRACKET OF THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY FAIL.

NHTSA ID: 90V010000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 14,800

Consequence Summary:

THE SPRING COULD FALL ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE, WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE SUDDEN DRAG OF THE SPRING.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE ALL 7/8 INCH DIAMETER SPRING EYE BOLTS WITH 1 INCH DIAMETER BOLTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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