NHTSA recall 88V043000
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Mack RM
Reported Mar 28, 1988259 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Jan 1, 1985 – Jan 1, 1988
The defect
The steering shaft spline engagement IS only .52, the recommended engagement IS 2 inches.
The risk
Under impacts such as road potholes, it could result inshaft disengagement. the driver would immediately lose steering controlwithout warning and vehicle crash could occur.
The remedy
Replace shafts that measure under the minimum engagement dimensions with a longer shaft.