NHTSA Campaign 05V178000

STEERING

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INC · Reported Apr 28, 2005 · 2,773 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES BUILT WITH SHEPPARD MODEL M100 STEERING GEAR, THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PADS, WHICH ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME RAIL, MAY FAIL.

Consequence

THE STEERING GEAR COULD LOOSEN LEADING TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-2131.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CT 2005 2,773
MACK CT 2006 2,773
MACK CXN 2005 2,773
MACK CXN 2006 2,773

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V178000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.