Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Component
- Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 35
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2000-10-06
- Owners notified
- 2000-11-27
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEERING GEAR FASTENERS WERE INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED AND CAN WORK LOOSE.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE, DEGREASE, AND RETORQUE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS.