Mack Recall 86V007000: Vehicle Speed Control, Cables

NHTSA recall 86V007000 · announced January 17, 1986 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 26,760 units affected

The problem

THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BINDING OCCURS WHILE IN A FULL THROTTLE POSITION, ACCELERATOR CONTROL WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

What to do

ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ACCELERATION CONTROL LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH E6 ENGINES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Mack R Series
• 1982 Mack R Series
• 1983 Mack R Series
• 1984 Mack R Series
• 1981 Mack Rd Series
• 1982 Mack Rd Series
• 1983 Mack Rd Series
• 1984 Mack Rd Series

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.