MACK R 1968: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V179000

Make Model Year
MACK R 1968
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-10-06 1971-10-13 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1968-12-01 - 1971-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15002

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

BUILT BTWN DEC.1968 AND MAY 1971.TRUCK TRACTORS.POSSIBIL ITY THAT AIRINTAKE HOOD, WHICH CONSISTS OF METAL CAP ATTACHEDTO PERFORATED PLASTIC INNERSECTION, MAY NOT SECURELY CLAMP T O PLASTIC SECTION.IF CONDITION EXISTS, CAPCAN TURN AND CUTPLASTIC.IF PLASTIC IS DEEPLY CUT, METAL CAP CAN SEPARATECOM PLETELY.SUCH FAILURE, PARTICULARLY AT HIGH SPEEDS, COULD CRE ATEPOTENTIAL RISK TO SAFETY OF OTHER HIGHWAY USERS.'CORRECTBY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH IMPROVED AIR INTAKE HOOD WHE RE NECESSARY.'