Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V162000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-10-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V162000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 5,098
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-10-18
Owners notified: 1988-10-10

Defect description

THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK.

Safety risk

WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL TANK STEPS WITH CRACKS; MODIFY OTHERS TO PREVENT STEP FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TANK.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK STEP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
MACK R Series	1988 1987
MACK RD Series	1988 1987

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.