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NHTSARecalled Mar 28, 1988 · #88V043000

STEERING:POWER:SHAFT LOWER WORM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES. UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Product details

Product
STEERING:POWER:SHAFT LOWER WORM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.

View the official CPSC notice