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NHTSA recall 91V070000

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Mack CF

Reported May 1, 19913,673 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Dec 1, 1967 – Dec 1, 1990

The defect

Stresses imposed on the lever during turning maneuvers and/or impact incidents, such as would be caused by curbs or road surface irregularity, reduce the life expectancy of the part. The steering lever may crack and eventually the stresses could cause the steering lever to break.

The risk

A broken steering lever will cause loss of steeringcontrol without prior warning which may result in a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Replace the defective steering arms.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mack CF
196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990

Notes

System: steering levers.vehicle description: cf model fire chassis with gross axle weight ratings of12,000 pounds or greater and equipped with power steering.note: the specific mack axles affected are: fa532, faf532, fafw537, fafw5372,fafw13.5, faw538, faw14.3, fa604, fa6042, faw616, faw618, faw617, and faw20.