Vehicle recall 80V053000 · May 6, 1980

Mack F Series, FAP and 4 more models

The steering arm may develop cracks due to insufficient fatigue life in the machine radius of the taper at the steering knuckle end.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The steering arm may develop cracks due to insufficient fatigue life in the machine radius of the taper at the steering knuckle end.
Remedy: Install steering arms that have been magna-flux inspected for cracks and shot peened for improved fatigue life. This will be done without charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering assembly; steering arm.consequences of defect: continued operation could lead to failure of thesteering arm, loss of steering control without prior warning, and potential forvehicle accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V053000
Reported to NHTSA: May 6, 1980
Filed by: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: December 15, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 219
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Recall 80V053000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Mack F Series (1968-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
Mack FAP (1968-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
Mack FC (1968-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
Mack FCA (1968-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
Mack FCS (1968-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
Mack R Series (1968-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968

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