Mack · Canada · Crit
Mack RL, WS +11 more: Not Entered
Affects Mack RL, WS, WL, DM, MH, MR, U, RM, RD, RWS, RS, MC, RWL · 1983–1984 — about 210 vehicles.
The hazard
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IMPROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS WERE INSTALLED AND TORQUED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATIONS. BECAUSE OF THE OVERLOADED CLAMPING FORCE APPLIED TO THE BOLT, THE BOLT COULD FAIL ALLOWING THE STEERING YOKE TO BECOME LOOSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A POSSIBLE 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