NHTSA recall 88V043000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V043000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1988-03-28 |
| Owners notified | 1988-03-25 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Units potentially affected | 259 |
What is wrong
THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.
What can happen
UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS
| 1986 MACK RM | Built 1985-01-01 to 1988-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 MACK RM | Built 1985-01-01 to 1988-01-01. |
| 1988 MACK RM | Built 1985-01-01 to 1988-01-01. |
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