Vehicle recall 83V100000 · September 27, 1983
1982-1983 Mack MH
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Defective steering wheels will be replaced at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; steering wheel hub to perimeter weld.consequences of defect: separation of the steering wheel would probably causeloss of vehicle control without warning, possibly resulting in an accident.note: the truck should not be driven until the defective steering wheel iscorrected.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V100000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 27, 1983
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- September 27, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 507
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
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