NHTSA Recall 91V080000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Steering. Reported 1991-05-23. An estimated 35 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF THE HYDROBOOST CYLINDER ALLOWS THE BALL SOCKET CLAMP TO CONTACT RIGHT SIDE STEERING LEVER ON AN EXTREME LEFT TURN AND CAUSE FLEXING OF THE CYLINDER ROD .
Risk
THIS FLEXING CAN CAUSE SEAL FAILURE OR CYLINDER FAILUREOF THE HYDROBOOST UNIT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE INCORRECTLY BUILT BOOST CYLINDERS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING POWER ASSIST, HYDROBOOST ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CF AERIALSCOPE MODEL.
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