Mack Recall 85V157000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 85V157000 · announced November 26, 1985 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 143 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

REPLACE SHAFTS WHICH MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH LONGER SHAFT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Mack Cf
• 1974 Mack Cf
• 1975 Mack Cf
• 1976 Mack Cf
• 1977 Mack Cf
• 1978 Mack Cf
• 1979 Mack Cf
• 1980 Mack Cf
• 1981 Mack Cf
• 1982 Mack Cf
• 1983 Mack Cf
• 1984 Mack Cf
• 1985 Mack Cf

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