Vehicle recall 85V157000 · November 26, 1985

1973-1985 Mack CF

The splined steering shaft may not be sufficiently engaged as designed due to inaccurate drilling of the holes in the frame to which the cab front mount member is bolted.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The splined steering shaft may not be sufficiently engaged as designed due to inaccurate drilling of the holes in the frame to which the cab front mount member is bolted. Under certain conditions the steering shaft may disengage. Consequence of defect: a jarring impact might cause disengament of the splined shaft resulting in loss of steering control and possibly an accident.
Remedy: Replace shafts which measure under the minimum engagement dimensions with longer shaft.
Notes: System: steering shaft. Vehicle description: fire trucks.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 85V157000
Reported to NHTSA: November 26, 1985
Filed by: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: August 27, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 143
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 85V157000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mack CF (1973-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

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