NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V162000

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Mack · reported 29 Sep 1989 · 133 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

AIR PIPING IS INSTALLED IN A WAY THAT COULD CAUSE FRONT BRAKE HOSES TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CHAMBER.

The risk

THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPAIR IN A MANNER TO PREVENT FRONT BRAKE HOSE FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE CHAMBER.

SYSTEM:FRONT BRAKE HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:FIRE TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
89V162000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
29 Sep 1989
Owners notified
20 Dec 1989
Potentially affected
133

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 Cf 1989 Mack Cf

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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