NHTSA campaign 86V070000

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 86V070000

AN INCORRECT STEERING SHAFT RETAINING NUT IS INSTALLED ON THE SHAFT AND CAN LOOSEN CAUSING STEERING PLAY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IF NUT IS NOT REPLACED, STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT COULD OCCUR CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

Reported 05/27/1986

Repair

INSTALL PROPER NUT TO ENSURE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION.

Components

  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar

Affected years and models

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