MACK U SERIES 1981: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V019000

Make Model Year
MACK U SERIES 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-02-24 1982-03-02 1982-03-12

Production Dates: 1980-04-01 - 1982-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION DUE TO LOOSE SET SCREWS IN THE DASH SHEET BEARING WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SHAFT TO MOVE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE STEERING SHAFT BY PROVIDING A GREATER SLIP LENGTH IN THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT TO ELIMINATE SLIP JOINT SEPARATION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SGP5/ROSS STEERING GEAR.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT SLIP JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT DURING VEHICLE OPERATIONMAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.