MACK CS 300P 1988: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V124000

Make Model Year
MACK CS 300P 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-21 1988-07-26 1988-08-04

Production Dates: 1988-03-01 - 1988-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 294

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

POWER STEERING PUMPS MAY HAVE A RIDGE INSIDE THE ALUMINUM HOUSING WHICH COULD DETACH ITSELF FROM THE HOUSING AND BECOME WEDGED INSIDE THE RELIEF VALVE, KEEPING IT OPEN.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF ASSISTANCE TO THESTEERING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING PUMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BY RENAULT VEHICLESINDUSTRIALS S.A.