MACK MR600 1988: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V002000

Make Model Year
MACK MR600 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-08-23 1989-01-12 1989-01-19

Production Dates: 1987-12-01 - 1988-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD WAS NOT INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION.

Consequence

THE LACK OF THIS SHIELD CAN ALLOW FALLING REFUSE TO CAUSEA VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL AN EXHAUST PIPE HEAT SHIELD.

Notes

SYSTEM: EXHAUST PIPE HEAT SHIELD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFUSE TRUCK INCORPORATING CMCAC 'CHASSIS MOUNTED CHARGEAIR COOLING'.