MACK RWS 1979: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V130000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | RWS | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-11-23 | 1979-05-30 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1979-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2187
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT TWO SCREWS THAT ARE PART OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT THE CAB DASH SHEET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT MAY BE FREE TO "FLOAT" THROUGHOUT MUCH OF ITS LENGTH WHICH MAY RESULT IN INADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT IN THE SLIP SPLINES OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. AXLE ARTICULATION COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT SLIP SPLINES.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SLEEVE BETWEEN THE DASH SHEET BEARING AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE TO ASSURE POSITIVE UPPER STEERING SHAFT LOCATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING COLUMN SHAFT, UPPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
