MACK CLASS 8 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V114000

Make Model Year
MACK CLASS 8 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-01-22 1992-08-07 1992-08-24

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS INTERCONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND STEERING KNUCKLES TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS AND FAIL IN LOW IMPACT SITUATIONS.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH FA'W'616 OR FA'W'617 FRONT AXLESINCORPORATING CROSS STEERING LEVERS PROVIDED BY DANA CORPORATION, HEAT CODED"HJC".