Mack Gu 2008 - Steering - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
STEERING
07V322000	MACK TRUCKS, INC	from 12/14/2006 to 05/22/2007	V (Vehicle)	1072	08/24/2007	MFR	MACK TRUCKS, INC	07/24/2007	07/26/2007
Defect Summary	On certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature. a lock nut is required to provide additional resistance to ensure that the nut does not come loose.
Consequence Summary	If the nut were to come loose and be left untreated, the steering shaft could potentially separate increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the steering shaft pinch bolts and locknuts free of charge. the recall began on august 24, 2007. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Notes	Mack trucks recall no. sc0326.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
STEERING - COLUMN
PI-0676	07/08/2009	10032064	Mack truck: steering column locking mechanism inspection and adjustment. on certain cxu, chu, gu and td models, the steering column may not remain locked in the desired tilted position. to correct this condition the steering column lock	02/12/2010
STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
PI-0676	07/08/2009	10032064	Mack truck: steering column locking mechanism inspection and adjustment. on certain cxu, chu, gu and td models, the steering column may not remain locked in the desired tilted position. to correct this condition the steering column lock	02/12/2010