Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V068000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-05-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V068000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,287
Reported to NHTSA
1986-05-27
Owners notified
1986-10-14

Defect description

STEERING COLUMN BOOT ATTACHED TO EXTERIOR OF FIREWALL COULD BE DEFORMED BY THE SOUND INSULATION PLACED ON THE FIREWALL AND CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT BOLT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPERLY FITTED OR DEFORMED BOOT COULD GET CAUGHT ON BOLT WHICH RETAINS THE STEERING U-JOINT AND RESULT IN SUDDEN HARD STEERING, POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POTENTIAL CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFY CAB FRONT PANEL SOUND PROOFING AND CHANGE POSITION OF STEERING COLUMN BOOT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN BOOT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MIDLINERS P/T MODELS, CLASS 6 AND 7.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK CS 200P1986 1985
MACK CS 250P1986 1985
MACK CS 3001986 1985

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.