NHTSA Recall 80V054000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Steering. Reported 1980-05-06. An estimated 109 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE PREFABRICATED PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKE MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY WHEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP MAY THEN DEFORM AND LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE AND STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT MAY RESULT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL RETROFIT WITH LOWER STEERING SHAFT LOWER YOKES THAT PROVIDE FOR INTEGRAL PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION IN PLACE OF PREVIOUS SEPARATELY FABRICATED CLAMP FOR THE PINCH BOLT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER STEERING SHAFT; FABRICATED PINCH BOLT CLAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING SHAFT MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.