Recall 88V043000: Mack trucks, incorporated

Report received

Mar 28, 1988

Manufacturer

Mack trucks, incorporated

Potentially affected

259vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The steering shaft spline engagement is only .52, the recommended engagement is 2 inches.

Possible 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.