| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 27771 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005290000032028000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: RD SERIES | Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V102000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1987 | End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1988 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 140 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 22 1988 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. | Report Received Date: Jun, 27 1988 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 01 1988 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Compression of front springs could interfere with the 90 degree crossover fittings on the bottom of the gears. | Consequence Summary: If one of the fittings break, the hydraulic fluid islost, resulting in loss of power steering and possibly a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace center port steering gear cylinder heads with new side port cylinder heads. also, install thicker bumper stops to eliminate spring to gear contact. | Recall Notes: System: steering gear.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with sheppard dual steeringgears and 34.5 inch spring centers. |
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