Mack · Canada · High
Mack MH: Not Entered
Affects Mack MH · 1982–1983 — about 25 vehicles.
The hazard
AN INEFFECTIVE WELD AT THE SPLINED CENTRE OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE HUB PERIMETER COULD UNDER SEVERE STRAIN AND DEFLECTION, FAIL AND RESULT IN STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WITH A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE 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