Western Recall 81V087000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
NHTSA recall 81V087000 · announced July 8, 1981 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 15,000 units affected
The problem
DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.
What to do
THE EXISTING SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BRACKETS MADE OF DUCTILE IRON, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE THROTTLE LOCKED IN THIS POSITION, THE DRIVERWOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1978 Western Rwl Series
- 1979 Western Rwl Series
- 1980 Western Rwl Series
- 1981 Western Rwl Series
- 1978 Western Rws Series
- 1979 Western Rws Series
- 1980 Western Rws Series
- 1981 Western Rws Series
- 1978 Western Wl Series
- 1979 Western Wl Series
- 1980 Western Wl Series
- 1981 Western Wl Series
- 1978 Western Ws Series
- 1979 Western Ws Series
- 1980 Western Ws Series
- 1981 Western Ws Series
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.