NHTSA recall 90V052000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 90V052000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1990-03-16 |
| Owners notified | 1990-06-14 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 267 |
What is wrong
INTERFERENCE BETWEEN STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND THE FRAME RAIL THROUGH HOLE CAN CAUSE SECTOR SHAFT WEAR AND CAN WEAKEN SHAFT CAUSE IT TO BREAK.
What can happen
SHAFT FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
ENLARGE FRAME RAIL THROUGH HOLE TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE: REPLACE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT IF SCORED.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.
| 1989 MACK R | Built 1989-06-01 to 1989-08-01. |
|---|---|
| 1989 MACK RB | Built 1989-06-01 to 1989-08-01. |
| 1989 MACK RD | Built 1989-06-01 to 1989-08-01. |
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