NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V002000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe — Mack · reported 12 Jan 1989 · 1,500 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD WAS NOT INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION.

The risk

THE LACK OF THIS SHIELD CAN ALLOW FALLING REFUSE TO CAUSEA VEHICLE FIRE.

The fix

INSTALL AN EXHAUST PIPE HEAT SHIELD.

SYSTEM: EXHAUST PIPE HEAT SHIELD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFUSE TRUCK INCORPORATING CMCAC (CHASSIS MOUNTED CHARGEAIR COOLING).

NHTSA campaign

89V002000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

12 Jan 1989

Owners notified

23 Aug 1989

Potentially affected

1,500

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 Mr600

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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