Mack · Canada · High
Mack CF Fire Chassis: Steering
Affects Mack CF Fire Chassis · 1985–1988 — about 1 vehicles.
The hazard
INADEQUATE WELDING PRACTICES BY THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURER COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE TWO PIECE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH NEW BRACKETS PROCURRED FROM A DIFFERENT SUPPLY SOURCE.
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