Mack Recall 90V052000: Steering, Gear Box, Shaft Sector
NHTSA recall 90V052000 · announced March 16, 1990 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 267 units affected
The problem
INTERFERENCE BETWEEN STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND THE FRAME RAIL THROUGH HOLE CAN CAUSE SECTOR SHAFT WEAR AND CAN WEAKEN SHAFT CAUSE IT TO BREAK.
The risk
SHAFT FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
ENLARGE FRAME RAIL THROUGH HOLE TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE: REPLACE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT IF SCORED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.