Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 88V-043 · 1986–1988 Mack RM

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 88V-043 covers 259 1986–1988 Mack RM for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 1988.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2591 model

ReportedMar 28, 1988Owners notified Mar 25, 1988

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 88V043000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY.52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.

The risk

UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.

SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mack RM1986, 1987, 1988

Built from January 1, 1985 to January 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.