Mack U — Visual System
High risk
Apr 4, 1990
Model years: 1989
A TOLERANCE MISMATCH IN THE CRANK ASSEMBLY OF THE ROBERT BOSCH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SYSTEM COULD CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION OF THE CRANK FROM THE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY IN THE LEFT
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack R, Mack Rb, Mack Rd
Mack U — Steering
High risk
Jan 9, 1990
Model years: 1987, 1988
THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY NOT MEET THE RATED BURST STRENGTH PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS. HOSE FAILURE WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST AND INCREASED STEERING
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack R, Mack Rd, Mack Rm
Mack U — Steering
High risk
Jun 14, 1989
Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989
NOTE: VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AT THE WINNSBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA FACILITY. THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED. IF EITHER OF THESE PROCE
Also affects: Mack Ch, Mack Dm, Mack R, Mack Rd
Mack U — Brakes
High risk
Aug 5, 1988
Model years: 1985, 1986
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 106 - BRAKE HOSES (BURST STRENGTH).
Also affects: Mack Cf, Mack Dm, Mack Dmc, Mack Mc, Mack Mh
Mack U — Steering
High risk
Aug 5, 1988
Model years: 1987, 1988
SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: THE NUTS/BO
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack R, Mack Rd, Mack Rm
Mack U — Powertrain
High risk
Jun 2, 1988
Model years: 1987
THE CLAMP PLATES BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKE COULD CRACK. A BROKEN CLAMP PLATE WOULD RESULT IN THE YOKE FLYING OFF AT THE DETACHED POINT. THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY FROM
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack R, Mack Rd, Mack Rm
Mack U — Steering
High risk
Nov 30, 1987
Model years: 1987
ON TRUCKS WITH MACK FA(W)616 OR 617 SERIES FRONT AXLE, THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED. THIS COULD REDUCE THEIR FATIQUE LIFE AND RESULT IN FAILURE. SUCH A
Also affects: Mack Rd, Mack Dm, Mack Rs, Mack Cf, Mack Rw
Mack U — Suspension
High risk
Feb 9, 1987
Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
NOTE: 1971 TO 1987 TRUCKS WITH NEWAY AIR RIDE DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION. THE CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER INSTALLED WITH THE SUSPENSION CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL. THE BROKEN CROSSME
Also affects: Mack R, Mack Mr, Mack Rs, Mack Fm, Mack Mh
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 27, 1984
Model years: 1983, 1984
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IMPROPER STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS WERE INSTALLED AND TORQUED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATIONS. BECAUSE OF THE OVERLOADED CLAMPING FORCE APPLIED TO THE BOLT, THE BO
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Mc, Mack Mh, Mack Mr, Mack Rd
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 1, 1982
Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE MINIMUM STEERING SHAFT SLIP SPLINE ENGAGEMENT CAN BE AGGRAVATED AND STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION COULD OCCUR. THIS MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WI
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 9, 1981
Model years: 1979, 1980
THE BRAKE CONTROL KNOB COULD FALL OFF DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE HOLE FOR THE RETAINING PIN BEING OFF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE PLUNGER. WHEN THE RETAINING PIN IS IN
Also affects: Mack F, Mack Mc, Mack R
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
May 8, 1980
Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A DANA CORPORATION LOWER STEERING SHAFT IN WHICH THE PINCH BOLT CLAMP MAY DEFORM RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE AND DISLOCATION OF THE PINCH BO
Also affects: Mack R
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
May 8, 1980
Model years: 1979, 1980
VEHICLES MAY BE QEUIPPED WITH TRACTOR PARK VALVE CONTROL KNOBS MANUFACTURED BY POLYFLEX CONTROLS THAT MAY BREAK AT THE KNOB RETAINING PIN HOLE LOCATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD RENDER
Also affects: Mack F, Mack Mc, Mack R
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 4, 1979
Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MACK ENDT (B) 676, ETAZ (B) 673A AND ETAY (B) 673A ENGINES WITH AIRESEARCH TV6103 TURBO-CHARGERS. IN SOME INSTNACES OF TURBOCHARGER COMP[RESSOR WHEEL FAILURE T
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack F, Mack Md, Mack Mr
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
May 4, 1979
Model years: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
ANTI-WHEEL LOCK VALVES SUPPLIED BY EATON CORPORATION MAY BE EXPOSED TO ACCUMULATED CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM THAT COULD CAUSE THE PISTON TO STICK
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack F, Mack Hmm, Mack Mb
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 16, 1979
Model years: 1977, 1978
TRUCKS WITH MACK SW57,SW76,S38,OR S44 TANDEM AXLES. A CASTING DEFECT IN THE BOGIE SPRING INSULATOR CAP CAN ALLOW THE END OF THE REAR SPRING TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE HOUSING RESULTIN
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack R, Mack Rd
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 3, 1978
Model years: 1977, 1978
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ANTI-WHEEL LOCK ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS. A DIODE FAILURE WHTHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER MAY BLOCK AIR PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS RESULTING IN A NO-
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack F, Mack Mb, Mack R
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 5, 1978
Model years: 1977, 1978
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BOGIE (TANDEM REAR) AXLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BOGIE (TANDEM REAR) AXLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A SINGLE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK CONTROLLER. WHEEL SE
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack F, Mack Mb, Mack Mc
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 21, 1978
Model years: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
VEHICLES E3QUIPPED WITH MACK FA534 SERIES FRONT STEERING AXLES AND INTEGRAL HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING. THE STEERING KNUCKLES MAY HAVE A REDUCED FATIGUE LIFE AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER
Also affects: Mack F, Mack Mb, Mack R
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 16, 1978
Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SW56 OR SW57 SERIES HIGHWAY BOGIES (TANDEM AXLES). THE BRAKE HOSE BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE BOGIE MAY FAIL LEAVING THE BRAKE TEE UNSUPPORTED. TH
Also affects: Mack R
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Dec 2, 1977
Model years: 1977
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SWTL56, SW56 OR SW57 SERIES BOGIES (TANDEM AXLES). THE WELDS SECURING THE REAR AXLE SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING ARE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED AN
Also affects: Mack Rs, Mack Wl, Mack Ws, Mack Rl, Mack R
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 27, 1977
Model years: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MACK 6 CYLINDER ENGINES AND FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS. THE FLEXIBLE BLADE FANS MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE LAMINATED STIFFENER. CONTINUED ENGINE
Also affects: Mack Rl, Mack R, Mack Rm, Mack Hmm, Mack Dmm
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 27, 1977
Model years: 1977
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY INDIANA MILLS AND MANUFACTURING INC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, STYLE NO. IMM-385 AND B1000R-P, PERFORMED MARGINALL
Also affects: Mack Cf, Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack F, Mack Hmm
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Dec 1, 1975
Model years: 1974, 1975
THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY LINES MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED IN REVERSE AT THE DUAL BRAKE TREADLE VALVE.
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack Dmm, Mack F, Mack Mb, Mack R
Mack U — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 30, 1975
Model years: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SW56, 78, 82 AND 86 SERIES REAR AXLES. THE REAR AXLE TRUNNION BRACKET MAY DEVELOP CRACKS. IF THE CRACKS ARE NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED OPERATION COULD ULTIMATEL
Also affects: Mack Dm, Mack F, Mack Mb, Mack R