MACK RD SERIES 1988: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V161000

Make Model Year
MACK RD SERIES 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-10-07 1988-10-18 1988-10-28

Production Dates: 1988-03-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 408

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL.

Consequence

FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS COULD CAUSE DISLOCATIONOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRUCK DISABLEMENT,POSSIBLE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE REAR SUPPORTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.