Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- Component
- Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 3,127
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1989-03-03
- Owners notified
- 1989-10-27
Defect description
AN INCORRECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Safety risk
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HOSE COULD FAIL RESULTING INLOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE INCORRECT POWER STEERING HOSES.