Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 89V-032 · Mack vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 89V-032 covers 3,127 Mack vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 1989.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected3,1277 models
ReportedMar 3, 1989Owners notified Oct 27, 1989
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 89V032000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

AN INCORRECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

The risk

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HOSE COULD FAIL RESULTING INLOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE INCORRECT POWER STEERING HOSES.

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH STRATOFLEX HIGH PRESSUREPOWER STEERING HOSE.

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

7 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from March 1, 1987 to September 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.