NHTSA Recall 88V043000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Steering. Reported 1988-03-28. An estimated 259 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.
Risk
UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS
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