Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 90V-120 · 1985–1988 Mack CF
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 90V-120 covers 300 1985–1988 Mack CF for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V120000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
What's wrong
The problem
WELDING DEFICIENCIES CAN CAUSE TWO-PIECE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET TO PROGRESSIVELY SEPARATE.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
The fix
REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WITH PROPERLY WELDED BRACKETS.
SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.