Make : MACK | Model : DMM SERIES | Year : 1988 |
Build Dates : 19880301 - 19880301 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 88V161000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19881007 | Date Received by ODI: 19881018 | Date Added to Database: 19881028 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MACK TRUCKS, INC | ||
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Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 408 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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