MACK ALL W MODELS 1975: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V029000

Make Model Year
MACK ALL W MODELS 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-10-18 1978-02-09 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1974-01-01 - 1977-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 268

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE AIR RESERVOIR ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DESIGN DEFICIENCY. THE RESERVOIR MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND PRESSURES GENERATED DURING OPERATION.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT AIR RESERVOIRS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR START SYSTEM.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; AIR RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE AIR RESERVOIR FAIL, THE EXPLOSIVE FORCECOULD PROPEL FRAGMENTS OF THE RESERVOIR IN ALL DIRECTIONS, POSSIBLY CAUSINGSERIOUS INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.