Model year record

1988 MACK MR

2 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 88V044000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
127
Reported to NHTSA
1988-03-28
Owners notified
1988-03-25

Defect description

SEAT BELT MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF RIDERS SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERTORQUED.

Safety risk

BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATION OF THE BELTASSEMBLY FOR THE MOUNTING BRACKET COULD OCCUR. IN AN SUDDEN PANIC STOP THEPASSENGER WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINT AND POSSIBLE INJURY WOULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT BOLTS AND PROPERLY TORQUE.

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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