# NHTSA recall 81V154000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 81V154000
- Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1981\-12\-29
- Owners notified: 1982\-08\-05
- Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Units potentially affected: 826

## What is wrong

THE FLOORBOARD OPENING AND THE STEERING COLUMN SEAL BRACKET MAY NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR THE SHAFT TO TURN FREELY IN THE CENTER OF THE BRACKET/SEAL. THE PINCH BOLT IN THE COLUMN YOKE MAY BIND OR LOCK THE COLUMN AGAINST THE BRACKET, ALLOWING LITTLE OR NO WHEEL RETURN.


## The remedy

DEALER WILL ENLARGE THE HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN U\-JOINT PINCH BOLT. A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK FIRE CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH SGP48 STEERING GEAR.SYSTEM: STEERING; U\-JOINT, FLOORBOARD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY LOCKS IN PLACE, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, WITHOUT WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1976 MACK CF. Built 1976\-09\-01 to 1981\-09\-01.
- 1977 MACK CF. Built 1976\-09\-01 to 1981\-09\-01.
- 1978 MACK CF. Built 1976\-09\-01 to 1981\-09\-01.
- 1979 MACK CF. Built 1976\-09\-01 to 1981\-09\-01.
- 1980 MACK CF. Built 1976\-09\-01 to 1981\-09\-01.
- [1981 MACK CF](/makes/mack/cf/1981/recalls.md). Built 1976\-09\-01 to 1981\-09\-01.

## 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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