MACK DM SERIES 1988: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Make : MACK Model : DM SERIES Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-08-01 - 1989-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V086000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-08-09 Date Received by ODI: 1989-05-22 Date Added to Database: 1989-06-09
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16000
Summary:
      STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      RENEW AND RETORQUE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.