Recall
Mack Rm — 88V043000
NHTSA ID
88V043000
Make
Mack
Model
Rm
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1988-03-28
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Units Affected
259
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.
Consequence
UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.