Mack Recall 88V161000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
NHTSA recall 88V161000 · announced October 18, 1988 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 408 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL.
The risk
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.
What to do
REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINE REAR SUPPORTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.