NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V120000

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — Mack · reported 15 Jun 1990 · 300 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

WELDING DEFICIENCIES CAN CAUSE TWO-PIECE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET TO PROGRESSIVELY SEPARATE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WITH PROPERLY WELDED BRACKETS.

SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

90V120000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

15 Jun 1990

Owners notified

31 Dec 1990

Potentially affected

300

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.

1985 Mack Cf 1986 Mack Cf 1987 Mack Cf 1988 Mack Cf

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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