OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
88V043000
Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Reported Mar 28, 1988 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Summary
THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.
Consequence
UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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