Mack Recall 06V117000: Steering, Hydraulic Power Assist, Hose, Piping, And Connections

NHTSA recall 06V117000 · announced April 12, 2006 · filed by Mack Trucks, Inc · 289 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN AIR SYSTEM HOSE WAS INSTALLED RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED HIGH-PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE BETWEEN THE MAIN AND SLAVE STEERING GEAR.

The risk

THE AIR HOSE PRESSURE RATING IS WELL BELOW THAT OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND MAY RUPTURE, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT POWER STEERING HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

MACK RECALL NO. SC0310.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2006 Mack Cv713
• 2007 Mack Cv713

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.