Recall
Mack Rb — 90V052000
NHTSA ID
90V052000
Make
Mack
Model
Rb
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1990-03-16
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Units Affected
267
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
SHAFT FAILURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
ENLARGE FRAME RAIL THROUGH HOLE TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE: REPLACE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT IF SCORED.