1979 MACK CF Recall - Campaign #85V157000

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1979 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 1979 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 1979 MACK CF Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 1979 MACK CF Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 1979 MACK CF Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 1979 MACK CF Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES