MACK CF 1985: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V070000

Make Model Year
MACK CF 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-11-05 1986-05-27 1986-06-06

Production Dates: 1984-03-01 - 1986-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 180

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN INCORRECT STEERING SHAFT RETAINING NUT IS INSTALLED ON THE SHAFT AND CAN LOOSEN CAUSING STEERING PLAY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IF NUT IS NOT REPLACED, STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT COULD OCCUR CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL PROPER NUT TO ENSURE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF MODEL FIRE APPARATUS.