Mack · Canada · High
Mack Truck: Structure
Affects Mack Truck · 1985–1987 — about 3 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES WITH FABCO SDA-21 AXLE HOUSINGS, THE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE STEERABLE DRIVE MOUNTING FLANGE TO THE TUBULAR PORTION OF THE HOUSING, COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE STEERABLE DRIVE END FROM THE MAIN HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: AXLE HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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