Vehicle recall 86V040000 · March 10, 1986
1982-1985 Mack Mack
Front steering knuckle thrust bearing may shatter into pieces due to improper heat treatment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Front steering knuckle thrust bearing may shatter into pieces due to improper heat treatment. Consequence of defect: failure of the bearing may affect steering control. If bearing disintegrates, it would result in increase steering drag and/or cause steering lock up with loss of control which could lead to an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace defective thrust bearings.
- Notes
- System: steering knuckle. Vehicle description: all models equipped with a FA536, FA537, or FA538 series front steering axle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V040000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 10, 1986
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- January 8, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 50,100
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Vehicles covered
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