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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V086000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA May 22, 1989

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.
16,000
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
10
Models covered
5
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 22, 1989
Production Aug 1, 1987 – Apr 1, 1989

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED.

The remedy

RENEW AND RETORQUE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

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
89V086000
Units potentially affected
16,000
Report received
May 22, 1989
Production range
Aug 1, 1987 – Apr 1, 1989
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

10 model years across 5 models

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.