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.