Mack · Canada · Mod
Mack Truck: Not Entered
Affects Mack Truck · 1978 — about 3 vehicles.
The hazard
THE AIR-O-MATIC POWER STEERING CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FATIGUE LIFE. A FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE CYLINDER TO DROP OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN THE CYLINDER CONTACTING OTHER COMPONENTS POSSIBLY IMPAIRING STEERING CONTROL.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational