MACK DMM SERIES 1988: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V032000

Make Model Year
MACK DMM SERIES 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-10-27 1989-03-03 1989-03-16

Production Dates: 1987-03-01 - 1988-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3127

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN INCORRECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HOSE COULD FAIL RESULTING INLOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE INCORRECT POWER STEERING HOSES.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH STRATOFLEX HIGH PRESSUREPOWER STEERING HOSE.