NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V086000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Mack · reported 22 May 1989 · 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED.

The fix

RENEW AND RETORQUE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

89V086000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

22 May 1989

Owners notified

9 Aug 1989

Potentially affected

16,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Mack Ch 1989 Mack Ch 1988 Mack Dm Series 1989 Mack Dm Series 1988 Mack R Series 1989 Mack R Series 1988 Mack Rd Series 1989 Mack Rd Series 1988 Mack U Series 1989 Mack U Series

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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