MACK MH 1986: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V166000

Make Model Year
MACK MH 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-08-11 1987-10-26 1987-11-04

Production Dates: 1986-06-01 - 1987-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON RIGHT HAND STEERING ARM, KEYWAY MAY BE IN THE WRONG LOCATION CAUSING A TOGGLE CONDITION TO OCCUR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN SLOW STEERING RETURN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING WHICH WOULD AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE INCORRECT STEERING ARM.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING ARMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH DUAL STEERING GEARS.