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NHTSARecalled May 27, 1986 · #86V068000

STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

STEERING COLUMN BOOT ATTACHED TO EXTERIOR OF FIREWALL COULD BE DEFORMED BY THE SOUND INSULATION PLACED ON THE FIREWALL AND CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT BOLT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPERLY FITTED OR DEFORMED BOOT COULD GET CAUGHT ON BOLT WHICH RETAINS THE STEERING U-JOINT AND RESULT IN SUDDEN HARD STEERING, POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POTENTIAL CRASH.

Product details

Product
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

MODIFY CAB FRONT PANEL SOUND PROOFING AND CHANGE POSITION OF STEERING COLUMN BOOT.

View the official CPSC notice