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1975 MACK CF Recall - Campaign #85V157000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1975 MACK CF RECALL - #85V157000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE SPLINED STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENGAGED AS DESIGNED DUE TO INACCURATE DRILLING OF THE HOLES IN THE FRAME TO WHICH THE CAB FRONT MOUNT MEMBER IS BOLTED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE STEERING SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JARRING IMPACT MIGHT CAUSE DISENGAMENT OF THE SPLINED SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle 1975 MACK CF
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 6/1/1973 - 10/1/1985
Recalled on 12/4/1985
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 8/27/1986
# Affected 143
Recalled for STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Description THE SPLINED STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENGAGED AS DESIGNED DUE TO INACCURATE DRILLING OF THE HOLES IN THE FRAME TO WHICH THE CAB FRONT MOUNT MEMBER IS BOLTED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE STEERING SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JARRING IMPACT MIGHT CAUSE DISENGAMENT OF THE SPLINED SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Consequences
Corrective action REPLACE SHAFTS WHICH MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH LONGER SHAFT.
Notes SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.
See also 1975 MACK CF Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN

1975 MACK CF Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM

1975 MACK CF Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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