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Mack CS 300 Recall 86V068: Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

NHTSA campaign 86V068, reported May 27, 1986, 1,287 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V068MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Problem
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.
Risk
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Mack CS 200P19851986
Mack CS 250P19851986
Mack CS 30019851986