MACK R 1976: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V032000
Make | Model | Year |
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MACK | R | 1976 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1978-10-26 | 1978-02-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-07-01 - 1977-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 459
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE SYNFLEX-TYPE OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE LINE TO RUPTURE, AND OIL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL LINE TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH V-8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF OIL IS SPRAYED ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AVEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS COULD RESULT.