Model year record

1987 MACK MH

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V032000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
39,777
Reported to NHTSA
1994-02-15
Owners notified
1994-05-27

Defect description

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION TO COMPLY WITH ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS CAUSE HIGHER ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH LEAD TO EARLY WEAR AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY THROTTLE RETURN FAILS, FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM WOULD NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

A NEW PRODUCTION SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WILL BE INSTALLED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V024000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
19
Reported to NHTSA
1989-02-21
Owners notified
1989-07-31

Defect description

SEAT TETHER BELT 11.0 INCHES LONG WAS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF THE 8.5 INCHES LONG BELT REQUIRED FOR THIS CHASSIS.

Safety risk

INCORRECT LENGTH BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTAND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL CORRECT 8.5 INCH SEAT TETHER BELT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V147000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
11,000
Reported to NHTSA
1988-09-06
Owners notified
1988-08-31

Defect description

SEAT TETHER BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

DURING AN IMPACT, DRIVER AND/OR RIDER CAN MOVE FORWARDAND POSSIBLY STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD, EVEN WHEN WEARING A SEAT BELT.

Manufacturer remedy

ADJUST SEAT TETHER BELT IF NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V187000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
1987-12-14
Owners notified
1988-08-05

Defect description

THE PITMAN ARM TO DRAG LINK ANGLE IS OUT OF PHASE.

Safety risk

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, STEERING LINKAGE COULD GO INTOA TOGGLE CONDITION RESULTING IN A SLOW WHEEL RETURN AND IMPAIRED STEERINGCONTROL, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE MISMARKED PITMAN ARM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V179000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
323
Reported to NHTSA
1987-11-23
Owners notified
1988-08-16

Defect description

CROSS STEERING LEVERS MAY BE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND SUBJECT TO FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Safety risk

SUCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW, PROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEERING LEVER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V166000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
200
Reported to NHTSA
1987-10-26
Owners notified
1988-08-11

Defect description

ON RIGHT HAND STEERING ARM, KEYWAY MAY BE IN THE WRONG LOCATION CAUSING A TOGGLE CONDITION TO OCCUR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN SLOW STEERING RETURN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING WHICH WOULD AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ACRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE INCORRECT STEERING ARM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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