Recall
Mack Cf — 91V080000
NHTSA ID
91V080000
Make
Mack
Model
Cf
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1991-05-23
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Units Affected
35
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF THE HYDROBOOST CYLINDER ALLOWS THE BALL SOCKET CLAMP TO CONTACT RIGHT SIDE STEERING LEVER ON AN EXTREME LEFT TURN AND CAUSE FLEXING OF THE CYLINDER ROD .
Consequence
THIS FLEXING CAN CAUSE SEAL FAILURE OR CYLINDER FAILUREOF THE HYDROBOOST UNIT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE INCORRECTLY BUILT BOOST CYLINDERS.