Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V067000

Vehicle speed control

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-05-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V067000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
830
Reported to NHTSA
1986-05-27
Owners notified
1986-11-07

Defect description

THE SEALANT USED ON THE INJECTION PUMP COULD PENETRATE THROUGH THE BUSHING AND GET BETWEEN THE THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS CAUSING THE SHAFT TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE SHAFT SEIZURE MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STAY ON FULL THROTTLE, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BOTH BUSHINGS IN THE GOVERNOR HOUSING.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MIDLINER.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK CS 2001986 1985
MACK CS 2501986 1985
MACK MS2001986 1985
MACK MS2501986 1985

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.