MACK R SERIES 1988: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V086000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
MACK | R SERIES | 1988 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1989-08-09 | 1989-05-22 | 1989-06-09 |
Production Dates: 1987-08-01 - 1989-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED.
Remedy
RENEW AND RETORQUE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.
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.