MACK R SERIES 1980: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V162000

Make Model Year
MACK R SERIES 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-06-08 1980-12-10 1981-01-13

Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1980-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1524

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WELD ON THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WHERE THE FEMALE SPLINE CONNECTS TO THE TUBE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED AND ACTUALLY MISSED THE SEAM.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SHAFT WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN PROPERLY WELDED, AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE STEERINGSHAFT ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.