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1977 MACK DM
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign No. 77V174000
Defect Summary:THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES". ALTHOUGH THE SEATBELTS IN QUESTION PERFORMED MARGINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE 5000 LB. LOAD REQUIREMENT, ADDITIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE ANCHOR COULD FAIL, ALLOWING EITHER THE ANCHOR TO SLIP OVER THE HOLD-DOWN NUT OR THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE INTO TWO PIECES.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:6591
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19780823
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19771012
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:209
Caroops Record ID:60813

WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign No. 77V096000
Defect Summary:THE FRONT WHEEL RIM CLAMP STUDS, INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, CAUSING A BRITTLE CONDITION IN THE THREAD ROOT AREA. THE STUDS COULD EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK WHEN WHEEL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FRONT WHEEL STUDS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:825
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19770909
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19770617
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:60791

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 79V082000
Defect Summary:AN IMPROPER PINCH BOLT AND NUT MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE CLAMPING OF THE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. DUE TO CLAMPING FORCE LOADS APPLIED AT THE BOLT, THE NUT COULD YIELD, RESULTING IN LOOSENESS OF THE INPUT SHAFT YOKE. SHOULD THIS CONDITION GO UNNOTICED, SPLINE WEAR COULD CAUSE SHAFT SEPARATION.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE CORRECT FASTENERS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19770301
End Date of Manufacturing:19781101
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:12000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19790813
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19790403
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:51972

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 79V134000
Defect Summary:IN THE INVOLVED TRUCKS IT IS POSSIBLE THE ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE OPERATOR"S LAP.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACKET IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM DISLOCATING IN THE EVENT OF A BRACKET FAILURE.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19740601
End Date of Manufacturing:19780301
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:64150
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19791110
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19790530
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:27293

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
NHTSA Campaign No. 79V017000
Defect Summary:A CASTING DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE LOWER SECTION OF THE CAPS RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN THE THICKNESS OF THE MATERIAL. FAILURE OF A CAP CAN ALLOW THE END OF THE REAR SPRING TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY OF THE SPRING INSULATOR CAPS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19770101
End Date of Manufacturing:19781201
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:4000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19790813
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19790112
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:27256

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA Campaign No. 78V032000
Defect Summary: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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL LINE TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19760701
End Date of Manufacturing:19771201
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:459
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19781026
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19780209
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:27029

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign No. 79V133000
Defect Summary:IN THE EVENT OF TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS THAT HOLD THE TURBOCHARGER TOGETHER MAY BE STRUCK BY PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, RESULTING IN THE CAPSCREWS BEING DAMAGED. IF THESE CAPSCREWS ARE DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT THEY ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR BACK PLATE TO DISLOCATE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER BEARING HOUSING, ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL MAY BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE, CONTACTING THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS OR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSING.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHIELD FOR THE HEADS OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS, ALONG WITH STRONGER SAE 8 GRADE 8 CAPSCREWS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19770201
End Date of Manufacturing:19790301
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:23000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19791102
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19790531
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:19614

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA Campaign No. 77V173000
Defect Summary:THE FLEX BLADE FANS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE LAMINATED STIFFENER AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE DURING OPERATION. IF SUCH A CONDITION EXISTS AND THE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, CONTINUED OPERATION COULD CAUSE PIECES OF THE STIFFENER TO BREAK OFF.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FAN WITH A STEEL FIXED BLADE FAN, FREE OF CHARGE.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:48000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19780323
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19771012
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:19432

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NHTSA Campaign No. 78V172000
Defect Summary:THE EXISTING CROSS STEERING ARMS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT FATIGUE LIFE IN THE NECK AREA. THIS IS NEAR THE BOSS FOR THE CROSS STEERING TUBE BALL JOINT CONNECTION. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL CROSS STEERING ARMS OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND GREATER STRENGTH.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:
End Date of Manufacturing:
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:13800
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19790222
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19780808
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:19331

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
NHTSA Campaign No. 78V210000
Defect Summary:DELAYS OF UP TO ABOUT 2 SECONDS MAY EXIST IN THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIMES TO THE BRAKES ON THE BOGIE AXLES IN THE PRESENCE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL DISCONTINUITIES OR DISTORTIONS THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF SENSOR WIRE FAILURE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW WHEEL SPEED SENSORS THAT INCORPORATE IMPROVED WIRING AND THE PRESENT BOGIE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM WILL BE CHANGED TO AN AXLE-TO-AXLE SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19771001
End Date of Manufacturing:19780901
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:19370
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19781107
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19781003
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:121
Caroops Record ID:4644

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
NHTSA Campaign No. 77V205000
Defect Summary:A DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE WELDS SECURING THE REAR SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE WELD, IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRACKET AND AXLE HOUSING. FAILURE OF THE WELDS WOULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET AND THE AXLE HOUSING, RESULTING IN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AFFECTED AXLE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:DEALER WILL REWELD THE INSULATOR SPRING BRACKET AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:MACK TRUCKS, INC
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19770501
End Date of Manufacturing:19771001
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:7400
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19780314
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:19771121
Record Creation Date:19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:4509

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