Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V086000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-05-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V086000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
16,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-05-22
Owners notified
1989-08-09

Defect description

STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK CH1989 1988
MACK DM Series1989 1988
MACK R Series1989 1988
MACK RD Series1989 1988
MACK U Series1989 1988

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.