Vehicle recall 83V037000 · April 5, 1983
1976-1981 Mack CF
On the involved vehicles the floorboard opening and the steering column seal bracket do not have sufficient clearance to allow the shaft to turn freely.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles the floorboard opening and the steering column seal bracket do not have sufficient clearance to allow the shaft to turn freely. This causes the pinch bolt to bind or lock against the seal bracket.
- Remedy
- The hole in the floorboard will be enlarged to allow sufficient clearance of the steering column u-joint pinch bolt, and a new bracket and lamp will be installed at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: fire fighting equipment chassis equipped with SGP48STEERING gears.system: steering; steering column shaft u-joint clearances.consequences of defect: there will be little or no wheel return; loss ofsteering control without prior warning could result in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 5, 1983
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- August 5, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,455
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
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