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1986 MACK CS 250P Recall - Campaign #86V068000

 
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1986 MACK CS 250P RECALL - #86V068000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN BOOT ATTACHED TO EXTERIOR OF FIREWALL COULD BE DEFORMED BY THE SOUND INSULATION PLACED ON THE FIREWALL AND CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT BOLT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPERLY FITTED OR DEFORMED BOOT COULD GET CAUGHT ON BOLT WHICH RETAINS THE STEERING U-JOINT AND RESULT IN SUDDEN HARD STEERING, POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POTENTIAL CRASH.

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Vehicle 1986 MACK CS 250P
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 5/1/1985 - 3/1/1986
Recalled on 6/5/1986
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 10/14/1986
# Affected 1,287
Recalled for STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Description STEERING COLUMN BOOT ATTACHED TO EXTERIOR OF FIREWALL COULD BE DEFORMED BY THE SOUND INSULATION PLACED ON THE FIREWALL AND CAUSES INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT BOLT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPERLY FITTED OR DEFORMED BOOT COULD GET CAUGHT ON BOLT WHICH RETAINS THE STEERING U-JOINT AND RESULT IN SUDDEN HARD STEERING, POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A POTENTIAL CRASH.
Consequences
Corrective action MODIFY CAB FRONT PANEL SOUND PROOFING AND CHANGE POSITION OF STEERING COLUMN BOOT.
Notes SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN BOOT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MIDLINERS P/T MODELS, CLASS 6 AND 7.
See also 1986 MACK CS 250P Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
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