NHTSA recall campaign
88V124000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1988-07-26Affected294 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
POWER STEERING PUMPS MAY HAVE A RIDGE INSIDE THE ALUMINUM HOUSING WHICH COULD DETACH ITSELF FROM THE HOUSING AND BECOME WEDGED INSIDE THE RELIEF VALVE, KEEPING IT OPEN.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF ASSISTANCE TO THESTEERING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP.
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