CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION DUE TO LOOSE SET SCREWS IN THE DASH SHEET
— Recall Campaign #82V019000
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION DUE TO LOOSE SET SCREWS IN THE DASH SHEET BEARING WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SHAFT TO MOVE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 22 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
82V019000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | March 02, 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 82V019000 |
| Units affected: | 22 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION DUE TO LOOSE SET SCREWS IN THE DASH SHEET BEARING WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SHAFT TO MOVE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE STEERING SHAFT BY PROVIDING A GREATER SLIP LENGTH IN THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT TO ELIMINATE SLIP JOINT SEPARATION.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SGP5/ROSS STEERING GEAR.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT SLIP JOINT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT DURING VEHICLE OPERATIONMAY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.