Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 MACK

Record ID	33690
Campaign Number	85V157000
Make of Vehicle	MACK
Model of Vehicle	CF
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Defect Description	THE SPLINED STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENGAGED AS DESIGNED DUE TO INACCURATE DRILLING OF THE HOLES IN THE FRAME TO WHICH THE CAB FRONT MOUNT MEMBER IS BOLTED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE STEERING SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JARRING IMPACT MIGHT CAUSE DISENGAMENT OF THE SPLINED SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	REPLACE SHAFTS WHICH MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH LONGER SHAFT.
Manufacturers	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Start of Manufacture	19730601
End of Manufacture	19851001
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	143
Date Owners Notified	19860827
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19851126
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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