Defect summary
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN AIR SYSTEM HOSE WAS INSTALLED RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED HIGH-PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE BETWEEN THE MAIN AND SLAVE STEERING GEAR.
Consequence
THE AIR HOSE PRESSURE RATING IS WELL BELOW THAT OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND MAY RUPTURE, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT POWER STEERING HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes
MACK RECALL NO. SC0310.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 06V117000. Text as published by NHTSA.