Recall 1984046

The issue

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IMPROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS WERE INSTALLED AND TORQUED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATIONS. BECAUSE OF THE OVERLOADED CLAMPING FORCE APPLIED TO THE BOLT, THE BOLT COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Description (français)

Il est possible que des boulons de serrage du mauvais modèles aient été montés sur l'arbre de direction et aient été trop serrés. Par suite de la surcharge exercé sur le boulon par suite du serrage excessif, celui-ci peut céder et permettre à l'étrier de la colonne de direction de se détacher. Cela peut entraîner une perte totale de maîtrise de la direction et un risque d'accident.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Mack DM