MACK CS 300 1986: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : MACK | Model : CS 300 | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1985-05-01 - 1986-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V068000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-10-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-05-27 | Date Added to Database: 1986-06-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1287 | ||
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Summary:
STEERING COLUMN BOOT ATTACHED TO EXTERIOR OF FIREWALL COULD BE DEFORMED BY THE SOUND INSULATION PLACED ON THE FIREWALL AND CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT BOLT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPERLY FITTED OR DEFORMED BOOT COULD GET CAUGHT ON BOLT WHICH RETAINS THE STEERING U-JOINT AND RESULT IN SUDDEN HARD STEERING, POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POTENTIAL CRASH. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
MODIFY CAB FRONT PANEL SOUND PROOFING AND CHANGE POSITION OF STEERING COLUMN BOOT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN BOOT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MIDLINERS P/T MODELS, CLASS 6 AND 7. |
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