NHTSA recall 01V389000
Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Mack CH and 6 more
Reported Dec 21, 20017,500 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt May 19, 2001 – Dec 12, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with e-tech engines. a condition exists on the auxiliary drive shaft of the e-tech engine that causes the loss of power steering on vehicles where the power steering pump IS mounted off the front of the engine.
The risk
This could result in the loss of power steering.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the nut that holds the gear to the auxiliary drive shaft. owner notification began march 22, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mack at 1-610-709-3011.