NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V139000

Steering › Rack And Pinion — Mack · reported 1 Aug 1990 · 2,135 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CAPSCREW THAT ATTACHES STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING BRACKET MAY LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORTING BRACKET.

The risk

THIS COULD AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

The fix

PROPERLY TORQUE CAPSCREWS.

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING GEAR MOUNTING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SHEPPARD 292 S6 POWER STEERING GEAR.

NHTSA campaign
90V139000
Filed by
Rvi Inc.
Report received
1 Aug 1990
Owners notified
9 Jan 1991
Potentially affected
2,135

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.

1989 Mack Ms250 1990 Mack Ms250 1989 Mack Ms300 1990 Mack Ms300

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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