NHTSA safety recall
Recall 89V157000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Sep 21, 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.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
SPLINED SHAFT IN FIXED STEERING COLUMN IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO NOT FULLY SEAT IN THE TAPER.
The risk
IF THE RETAINING NUT IS IMPROPERLY TORQUED, STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE AND STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE STEERING COLUMN.
Notes
SYSTEM:STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TRUCKS.
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
- 89V157000
- Units potentially affected
- 13
- Report received
- Sep 21, 1989
- Production range
- Mar 1, 1989 – Jul 1, 1989
- 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.