Recall
Mack U Series — 80V054000
NHTSA ID
80V054000
Make
Mack
Model
U Series
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1980-05-06
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Units Affected
109
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE PREFABRICATED PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY WHEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP MAY THEN DEFORM AND LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE AND STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT MAY RESULT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL RETROFIT WITH LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKES THAT PROVIDE FOR INTEGRAL PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION IN PLACE OF PREVIOUS SEPARATELY FABRICATED CLAMP FOR THE PINCH BOLT.