SC0434 – Loss of Power Steering Assist – 2023 Mack LR Battery Electric Trucks


March 29, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V204000

Loss of Power Steering Assist

Loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V204

Manufacturer Mack TruckseBay logo, Inc.

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 33

 

Summary

Mack TruckseBay logo, Inc. (MackeBay logo) is recalling certain 2023 LR Battery Electric trucks. During certain driving maneuvers, the power steering system may lose pressure, causing a loss of power steering assist.

 

Remedy

Dealers replace the higher ratio steering gear and power steering pump software for higher RPM’s on the steering pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2022. Owners may contact MackeBay logo’s customer service at 1-800-866-1177. MackeBay logo’s number for this recall is SC0434.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


SC0434
05.2022

MackeBay logo LRE Steering Assist

LRE

RECALL INFORMATION

(May 2022)

Mack TruckseBay logo has determined that certain 2021-2023 model year LRE vehicles could experience an increased torque on the steering wheel due to pressure drop in the power steering system. On affected vehicles there is a potential for the driver to lose hydraulic assist during strong steering/evasive maneuvering which may result in a vehicle crash, property damage and/or personal injury.

Mack TruckseBay logo has not received any complaints or reports of vehicle crashes because of this safety issue; therefore, MackeBay logo considers this as a proactive measure to protect the public and MackeBay logo’s customers from the potential risk associated with this defect.

To ensure that these vehicles meet MackeBay logo’s stringent quality requirements, follow the instructions outlined below to replace the steering gear, pitman arm, steering gear return hose, servo pump’s power cable, and to reprogram the electronic control module.

 

VEHICLES AFFECTED

Certain MackeBay logo LR Battery Electric Vehicles manufactured between February 20, 2022, and March 07, 2022.

 

VEHICLE QUANTITY

There are 37 vehicles affected by this recall. (33 US, 4 CAN)

 

Parts

Note: When ordering parts you must request the steering gear, pitman arm, and servo pump power cable by emailing Chris Mann at chris.mann@volvoeBay logo.com.  Chris will then ship these parts directly to your location. All other part listed will need to be ordered through the normal ordering process.

Part Number Part Description Quantity
25174675 Steering Gear (Do not order see note above) 1
23118147 Pitman Arm (Do not order see note above) 1
24298026 Servo Pump’s Power Cable (Do not order see note above) 1
20928371 Steering Gear Return Hose (cut to length, 2760mm) 1
25155298 Fitting (90 degree) 1
25106380 Screw 7/16-20 1
25098472 Nut retainer 1
990993 Locking Nut M20 by 20.3 1
992479 Hexagon screw 1
994884 Washer 2
25107354 Hexagon screw 4
25093315 Washer 4
25165443 Hexagon screw 1
990954 Lock nut M16 1
994882 Washer 2
993909 Hexagon screw 1

 

Repair Instructions 

Hardware replacement

  1. Secure Vehicle for Service.
  2. Follow operation 6421-03-02-01 in Impact Steps 1 – 67 for replacement of the steering gear and pitman arm. Changes listed below are needed to adapt new gear box and pitman arm to chassis.
    1. New Steering Gear has the return port located on the front side of the steering gear. This requires a new 90° fitting (25155298) and a longer return hose requiring a routing change See image 1 below.
    2. New steering gear also requires a new style pitman arm (23118147), The new pitman arm attaching point is a pitch type instead of a taper fit. See image 2 below.
    3. When performing steps 55-56, all new mounting hardware is required for the installation of the gear box and a new style pitman arm. Torque all hardware to spec. See image 3 below.

 

Tightening torque
Item Description Torque
1 Pitman arm, screw 275 ± 20 Nm (203 ± 15 ft-lb)
2 Steering gear, screw 644 ± 34 Nm (475 ± 25 ft-lb)
3 Pitman arm, screw 450 ± 40 Nm (332 ± 30 ft-lb)
4 Steering gear, screw 427 ± 20 Nm (315 ± 15 ft-lb)

 

  1. Install new steering gear to reservoir return hose (20928371 cut to length, 2760mm), ensure proper routing around steering gear found in image 1 above. Torque both return hose clamps to spec.

 

Tightening torque
Steering gear, hose clamp 5 ± 0.5 Nm (4 ± 0.4 ft-lb)

 

NOTE
Do not installing any covers and fuses that were removed in Steps 1 – 67 at this time

 

  1. Remove the cover on the Fuse Box (shown below).
  2. Remove the retraining nut and positive power steering cable from the fuse box.

 

  1. On the power steering pump, remove the two screws and cover to gain access to the power cable terminal.

 

  1. Remove ONLY the positive power cable terminal nut and remove cable.

 

  1. Cut all cable ties securing the power cable and remove it from the chassis.
  2. Install new power cable (24298026) making sure to route in the same location as the old one.
  3. Install cable terminal onto servo pump stud and torque to spec.

 

Tightening torque
Servo pump cable (M8) nut 10 ± 3 Nm (7 ± 2 ft-lb)

 

Tightening torque
Servo pump, cover, screws 1 Nm (1 ft-lb)
  1. Install cover and screws on servo pump and torque to spec.

 

Tightening torque
Fuse box, cable nut 20 ±3 Nm (15 ±2 ft-lb)
  1. Install new power cable terminal in fuse box and torque to spec.

 

NOTE
It may be necessary to modify the fuse cover for proper fitment of the new power cable. (See below)
  1. Install fuse box cover.
  2. Follow operation 6421-03-02-01 in Impact Steps 68-121 to complete steering gear replacement and bleed air from system.

 

Software Install: 

  1. Connect PTT to truck and run operation 1700-22-03-06 using accessory kit Part # 85163833
  2. Confirm operation of power steering system.
  3. Return vehicle to service.

 

Note: Dealers are to perform Safety Recalls on all subject vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner regardless of mileage, age of vehicle or ownership (original purchaser or subsequent purchasers). Whenever vehicles are subject to a Safety Recall are brought to your dealership for service, or taken into your dealership vehicle inventory, it is strongly recommended that every effort be made to perform the recall correction before the vehicle is sold or released to the owner.

 


Chronology :

March 21, 2022: Issued raised to Product Safety Working Group from Engineering, March 23, 2022: Issue approved for recommendation to Product Safety Group, March 24, 2022: Product Safety Committee approves recall decision, March 29, 2022: Internal notifications sent and 573 report filed with NHTSA. THERE HAVE BEEN NO WARRANTY CLAIMS, FIELD OR SERVICE REPORTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE.

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
MACKeBay logo LR ELECTRIC 2023

 


13 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V204-2823.pdf 647.313KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V204-8201.pdf 119.817KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V204-7923.PDF 213.16KB

 


Recall 573 Report- 04/11/2022

RCLRPT-22V204-5584.PDF 213.653KB

 


Recall 573 Report- 05/10/2022

RCLRPT-22V204-5317.PDF 213.656KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V204-4696.pdf 119.163KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V204-8793.pdf 703.238KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V204-0839.pdf 133.457KB

 


Recall 573 Report- 05/25/2022

RCLRPT-22V204-5804.PDF 213.773KB

 


Recall 573 Report- 05/25/2022

RCLRPT-22V204-7432.PDF 213.773KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-2

RCLQRT-22V204-6497.PDF 211.128KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V204-7395.PDF 211.22KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V204-6613.PDF 211.31KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V204&docType=RCL

 


 

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