Campaign 90V-139

Capscrew that attaches steering gear to the steering bracket may loosen and cause the gear to separate from its supporting bracket

Defect summary

CAPSCREW THAT ATTACHES STEERING GEAR TO THE STEERING BRACKET MAY LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORTING BRACKET.

Consequence

THIS COULD AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE CAPSCREWS.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING GEAR MOUNTING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH SHEPPARD 292 S6 POWER STEERING GEAR.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 90V139000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 90V-139
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Mack	MS250	1989 to 1990	0
Mack	MS300	1989 to 1990	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.