Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V032000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-03-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V032000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 1,163
Reported to NHTSA: 1984-03-22

Defect description

FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN PERMIT BRAKE LINES TO MELT AND RUPTURE, CAUSING A REDUCTION IN AIR PRESSURE TO BRAKE CHAMBERS UPON BRAKE APPLICATION.

Manufacturer remedy

FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPLACED, EMPLOYING NEW ROUTING AND HEAT RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MACH E-9 SERIES V-8 ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD INCREASE WITHOUTWARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
WESTERN RWL Series	1984 1983 1982 1981
WESTERN RWS Series	1984 1983 1982 1981

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.