NHTSA recall 85V157000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V157000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1985-11-26 |
| Owners notified | 1986-08-27 |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Units potentially affected | 143 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
REPLACE SHAFTS WHICH MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH LONGER SHAFT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.
| 1973 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1974 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1975 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1976 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1977 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1978 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1979 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1980 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1981 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1982 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1983 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1984 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
| 1985 MACK CF | Built 1973-06-01 to 1985-10-01. |
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