Mack Recall 86V068000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 86V068000 · announced May 27, 1986 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 1,287 units affected

The problem

STEERING COLUMN BOOT ATTACHED TO EXTERIOR OF FIREWALL COULD BE DEFORMED BY THE SOUND INSULATION PLACED ON THE FIREWALL AND CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT BOLT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPERLY FITTED OR DEFORMED BOOT COULD GET CAUGHT ON BOLT WHICH RETAINS THE STEERING U-JOINT AND RESULT IN SUDDEN HARD STEERING, POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POTENTIAL CRASH.

What to do

MODIFY CAB FRONT PANEL SOUND PROOFING AND CHANGE POSITION OF STEERING COLUMN BOOT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN BOOT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MIDLINERS P/T MODELS, CLASS 6 AND 7.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Mack Cs 200p
• 1986 Mack Cs 200p
• 1985 Mack Cs 250p
• 1986 Mack Cs 250p
• 1985 Mack Cs 300
• 1986 Mack Cs 300

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