# Recalls that may apply to the 1985 Mack CF

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [91V070000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V070000.md), 1991-05-01: STEERING:LINKAGES. STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK. Built 1967\-12\-01 to 1990\-12\-01.
- [90V120000](/recalls/nhtsa/90V120000.md), 1990-06-15: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\). WELDING DEFICIENCIES CAN CAUSE TWO\-PIECE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET TO PROGRESSIVELY SEPARATE. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1988\-07\-01.
- [86V070000](/recalls/nhtsa/86V070000.md), 1986-05-27: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. AN INCORRECT STEERING SHAFT RETAINING NUT IS INSTALLED    ON THE SHAFT AND CAN LOOSEN CAUSING STEERING PLAY.                                                                                                                CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IF NUT IS NOT REPLACED, STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT     COULD OCCUR CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH. Built 1984\-03\-01 to 1986\-01\-01.
- [85V157000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V157000.md), 1985-11-26: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. THE SPLINED STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY        ENGAGED AS DESIGNED DUE TO INACCURATE DRILLING OF THE HOLES IN THE FRAME TO      WHICH THE CAB FRONT MOUNT MEMBER IS BOLTED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE         STEERING SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE.                                                                                                                                     CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JARRING IMPACT MIGHT CAUSE DISENGAMENT OF THE SPLINED   SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT. Built 1973\-06\-01 to 1985\-10\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1988118](/recalls/tc/1988118.md), 1988-08-05: Brakes. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 106 \- BRAKE HOSES \(BURST STRENGTH\).

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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