NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V067000

Vehicle Speed Control — Mack · reported 27 May 1986 · 830 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE SEALANT USED ON THE INJECTION PUMP COULD PENETRATE THROUGH THE BUSHING AND GET BETWEEN THE THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS CAUSING THE SHAFT TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE SHAFT SEIZURE MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STAY ON FULL THROTTLE, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE BOTH BUSHINGS IN THE GOVERNOR HOUSING.

SYSTEM: THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MIDLINER.

NHTSA campaign

86V067000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

27 May 1986

Owners notified

7 Nov 1986

Potentially affected

830

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Mack Cs 200 1986 Mack Cs 200 1985 Mack Cs 250 1986 Mack Cs 250 1985 Mack Ms200 1986 Mack Ms200 1985 Mack Ms250 1986 Mack Ms250

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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