NHTSA recall campaign
86V070000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1986-05-27Affected180 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
AN INCORRECT STEERING SHAFT RETAINING NUT IS INSTALLED ON THE SHAFT AND CAN LOOSEN CAUSING STEERING PLAY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IF NUT IS NOT REPLACED, STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT COULD OCCUR CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL PROPER NUT TO ENSURE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION.
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