MACK MS300 1989: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V139000

Make Model Year
MACK MS300 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-01-09 1990-08-01 1990-08-22

Production Dates: 1989-01-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2135

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CAPSCREW THAT ATTACHES STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING BRACKET MAY LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORTING BRACKET.

Consequence

THIS COULD AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE CAPSCREWS.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING GEAR MOUNTING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SHEPPARD 292 S6 POWER STEERING GEAR.