Mack · Canada · High
Mack CF Aerialscope: Steering
Affects Mack CF Aerialscope · 1979–1985 — about 2 vehicles.
The hazard
THE SPLINED STEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY HAVE LESS THAN THE DESIGNED ENGAGEMENT AND COULD DISENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BACKED UP OVER A HIGH CURB OR AS THE RESULT OF A JARRING IMPACT SUCH AS CAUSED BY A POTHOLE. DISENGAGEMENT WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND 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