Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V087000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-07-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V087000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 15,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1981-07-08
Owners notified: 1982-10-12

Defect description

DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

THE EXISTING SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BRACKETS MADE OF DUCTILE IRON, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE THROTTLE LOCKED IN THIS POSITION, THE DRIVERWOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
WESTERN RWL Series	1981 1980 1979 1978
WESTERN RWS Series	1981 1980 1979 1978
WESTERN WL Series	1981 1980 1979 1978
WESTERN WS Series	1981 1980 1979 1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.