NHTSA Campaign 86V070000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported May 27, 1986 · 180 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AN INCORRECT STEERING SHAFT RETAINING NUT IS INSTALLED ON THE SHAFT AND CAN LOOSEN CAUSING STEERING PLAY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IF NUT IS NOT REPLACED, STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT COULD OCCUR CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL PROPER NUT TO ENSURE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CF 1984 180
MACK CF 1985 180
MACK CF 1986 180

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V070000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.