Mack CF (1973-1985): Steering
Recall 85V157000 · Nov 26, 1985 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
143
vehicles affected
143
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V157000
- Date
- Nov 26, 1985
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 143
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1973-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE SPLINED STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENGAGED AS DESIGNED DUE TO INACCURATE DRILLING OF THE HOLES IN THE FRAME TO WHICH THE CAB FRONT MOUNT MEMBER IS BOLTED. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE STEERING SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JARRING IMPACT MIGHT CAUSE DISENGAMENT OF THE SPLINED SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE SHAFTS WHICH MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH LONGER SHAFT.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 13 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V157000?
1 model: Mack CF (1973-1985), about 143 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V157000?
REPLACE SHAFTS WHICH MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH LONGER SHAFT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.