SCANIA R SERIES 1987: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Make : SCANIA Model : R SERIES Year : 1987
Build Dates : 1987-02-01 - 1988-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V162000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-10-10 Date Received by ODI: 1988-10-18 Date Added to Database: 1988-10-27
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5098
Summary:
      THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence:
      WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.
Remedy:
      REPLACE FUEL TANK STEPS WITH CRACKS; MODIFY OTHERS TO PREVENT STEP FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TANK.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL TANK STEP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.