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NHTSA recall 90V052000

Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector

Mack R and 2 more

Reported Mar 16, 1990267 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Jun 1, 1989 – Aug 1, 1989

The defect

Interference between steering gear sector shaft and the frame rail through hole can cause sector shaft wear and can weaken shaft cause it to break.

The risk

Shaft failure during vehicle operation would cause loss of steering control and a crash without prior warning.

The remedy

Enlarge frame rail through hole to prevent interference: replace steering gear sector shaft if scored.

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Notes

System: steering gear sector shaft.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks.

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