NHTSA Campaign 92V114000

STEERING:LINKAGES

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Aug 7, 1992 · 5,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS INTERCONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND STEERING KNUCKLES TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS AND FAIL IN LOW IMPACT SITUATIONS.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CLASS 8 1987 5,500
MACK CLASS 8 1988 5,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V114000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.