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Recall 88V102000: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Jun 27, 1988

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
140
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 27, 1988
Production Sep 1, 1987 – May 1, 1988

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

COMPRESSION OF FRONT SPRINGS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE 90 DEGREE CROSSOVER FITTINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GEARS.

The risk

IF ONE OF THE FITTINGS BREAK, THE HYDRAULIC FLUID ISLOST, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

The remedy

REPLACE CENTER PORT STEERING GEAR CYLINDER HEADS WITH NEW SIDE PORT CYLINDER HEADS. ALSO, INSTALL THICKER BUMPER STOPS TO ELIMINATE SPRING TO GEAR CONTACT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD DUAL STEERINGGEARS AND 34.5 INCH SPRING CENTERS.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
88V102000
Units potentially affected
140
Report received
Jun 27, 1988
Production range
Sep 1, 1987 – May 1, 1988
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.