Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

89V157000

ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1989-09-21Affected13 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

SPLINED SHAFT IN FIXED STEERING COLUMN IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO NOT FULLY SEAT IN THE TAPER.

Risk

IF THE RETAINING NUT IS IMPROPERLY TORQUED, STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE AND STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING COLUMN.

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Affected vehicles

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