Mack Midliner MS200, Midliner MS300 +1 more: Not Entered

Affects Mack Midliner MS200, Midliner MS300, Midliner MS250 · 1983 — about 16 vehicles.

The hazard

BELLVILLE LOCKWASHERS USED WITH THE POWER STEERING GFEAR CAPSCREWS TO ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING TO THE CAB STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS NEGATING THE TORQUE SETUP. THE LOOSENING CAUSED BY THIS ERROR WILL RESULT IN NOTICEABLE STEERING CHUCKING, ERRATIC STEERING AND A POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE CRASH.

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