INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF THE HYDROBOOST CYLINDER ALLOWS THE BALL SOCKET CLAMP TO CONTACT RIGHT SIDE STEERING
— Recall Campaign #91V080000
INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF THE HYDROBOOST CYLINDER ALLOWS THE BALL SOCKET CLAMP TO CONTACT RIGHT SIDE STEERING LEVER ON AN EXTREME LEFT TURN AND CAUSE FLEXING OF THE CYLINDER ROD .
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 35 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
91V080000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | May 23, 1991 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 91V080000 |
| Units affected: | 35 |
- Description:
- INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF THE HYDROBOOST CYLINDER ALLOWS THE BALL SOCKET CLAMP TO CONTACT RIGHT SIDE STEERING LEVER ON AN EXTREME LEFT TURN AND CAUSE FLEXING OF THE CYLINDER ROD .
- Consequeces:
- THIS FLEXING CAN CAUSE SEAL FAILURE OR CYLINDER FAILUREOF THE HYDROBOOST UNIT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE INCORRECTLY BUILT BOOST CYLINDERS.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: STEERING POWER ASSIST, HYDROBOOST ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF AERIALSCOPE MODEL.