NHTSA Recall 83V037000
NHTSA Campaign Id 83V037000; Date: Apr. 5, 1983
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 Mack CF; 1977 Mack CF; 1978 Mack CF; 1979 Mack CF; 1980 Mack CF; 1981 Mack CF
Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar
Manufactured by: Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 1,455
Recall Summary:
On the involved vehicles the floorboard opening and the steering column seal bracket do not have sufficient clearance to allow the shaft to turn freely. This causes the pinch bolt to bind or lock against the seal bracket.
How to Fix:
The hole in the floorboard will be enlarged to allow sufficient clearance of the steering column u-joint pinch bolt, and a new bracket and lamp will be installed at no charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: fire fighting equipment chassis equipped with sgp48steering gears. System: steering; steering column shaft u-joint clearances. Consequences of defect: there will be little or no wheel return; loss ofsteering control without prior warning could result in an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 5, 1982
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