Mack CF (1984-1986): Steering
Recall 86V070000 · May 27, 1986 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
180
vehicles affected
180
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V070000
- Date
- May 27, 1986
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 180
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1984-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
AN INCORRECT STEERING SHAFT RETAINING NUT IS INSTALLED ON THE SHAFT AND CAN LOOSEN CAUSING STEERING PLAY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IF NUT IS NOT REPLACED, STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT COULD OCCUR CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL PROPER NUT TO ENSURE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V070000?
1 model: Mack CF (1984-1986), about 180 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V070000?
INSTALL PROPER NUT TO ENSURE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION.
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.