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NHTSARecalled Jan 17, 1986 · #86V008000

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

LEFT OR RIGHT CAB STEP MAY CRACK IN ITS WELDED AREA DUE TO FLEXING OF THE STEP DURING ENTERING AND EXITING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AS THE CRACKS EXTEND, THE TUBULAR STEP COULD PARTIALLY COLLAPSE AND BREAK WITHOUT WARNING TO THE USER, AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACE IF NO CRACKS ARE FOUND. IN ADDITION, REPLACE STEP IF CRACKS ARE PRESENT.

View the official CPSC notice