NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V161000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine — Mack · reported 18 Oct 1988 · 408 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: ENGINE REAR SUPPORTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

88V161000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

18 Oct 1988

Owners notified

7 Oct 1988

Potentially affected

408

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.

1988 Mack Dmm Series 1988 Mack R Series 1988 Mack Rd Series 1988 Mack Rm Series

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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