The defect
SPLINED SHAFT IN FIXED STEERING COLUMN IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO NOT FULLY SEAT IN THE TAPER.
The risk
IF THE RETAINING NUT IS IMPROPERLY TORQUED, STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE AND STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack CH Series | 1989 |
Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack CH Series | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 1989
21 of the 234 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1989 concerned the steering; MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 89V189000 7 Nov 1989 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 89V190000 6 Nov 1989 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 89V186000 3 Nov 1989 | FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| 89V176000 20 Oct 1989 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V156000 20 Sept 1989 | SIMON DUPLEX, INC. |
| 89V152000 13 Sept 1989 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 89V153000 13 Sept 1989 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 89V124000 24 Jul 1989 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1989