RM: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	88V043000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RM
Model Year:	1987
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19850101 - 19880101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	259
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19880325
Recall Initiated By:	19880325
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19880328
Record Creation Date:	19880406
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.
Consequence Summary:	UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:	REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.

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