NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V162000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage — Mack · reported 18 Oct 1988 · 5,098 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK.

The risk

WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.

The fix

REPLACE FUEL TANK STEPS WITH CRACKS; MODIFY OTHERS TO PREVENT STEP FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TANK.

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK STEP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

88V162000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

18 Oct 1988

Owners notified

10 Oct 1988

Potentially affected

5,098

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.

1987 Mack R Series 1988 Mack R Series 1987 Mack Rd Series 1988 Mack Rd 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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