MACK RD 1994: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V206000

Make Model Year
MACK RD 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-02-01 1994-10-21 1994-11-01

Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 1994-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 204

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.

Consequence

THE FASTENER WASHERS CAN CRACK, ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN GEARBOX MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FAILURE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT WASHERS WITH NEW, IMPROVED WASHERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-439-3011. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.