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NHTSA recall 81V154000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Mack CF

Reported Dec 29, 1981826 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Sep 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1981

The defect

The floorboard opening and the steering column seal bracket may not allow sufficient clearance for the shaft to turn freely in the center of the bracket/seal. The pinch bolt in the column yoke may bind or lock the column against the bracket, allowing little or no wheel return.

The remedy

Dealer will enlarge the hole in the floorboard to provide clearance for the steering column u-joint pinch bolt. A new bracket and clamp will also be installed without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mack CF
197619771978197919801981

Notes

Vehicle description: truck fire chassis equipped with sgp48 steering gear.system: steering; u-joint, floorboard.consequences of defect: if the steering assembly locks in place, loss ofvehicle control, without warning, and an accident could result.