1985 MACK CS 300 RECALL - #86V068000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
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| Vehicle |
1985 MACK CS 300 |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1985 - 3/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
6/5/1986 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
10/14/1986 |
| # Affected |
1,287 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
MODIFY CAB FRONT PANEL SOUND PROOFING AND CHANGE POSITION OF STEERING COLUMN BOOT. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN BOOT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MIDLINERS P/T MODELS, CLASS 6 AND 7. |
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