Recall
Mack Cs 250p — 86V068000
NHTSA ID
86V068000
Make
Mack
Model
Cs 250p
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1986-05-27
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
1,287
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
STEERING COLUMN BOOT ATTACHED TO EXTERIOR OF FIREWALL COULD BE DEFORMED BY THE SOUND INSULATION PLACED ON THE FIREWALL AND CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT BOLT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPERLY FITTED OR DEFORMED BOOT COULD GET CAUGHT ON BOLT WHICH RETAINS THE STEERING U-JOINT AND RESULT IN SUDDEN HARD STEERING, POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POTENTIAL CRASH.
Remedy
MODIFY CAB FRONT PANEL SOUND PROOFING AND CHANGE POSITION OF STEERING COLUMN BOOT.