Model year record

1988 MACK MS300P

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V035000

Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
281
Reported to NHTSA
1989-03-10
Owners notified
1989-09-07

Defect description

TOTAL CAPACITY OF AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR MAY BE SLIGHTLY LESS THAN REQUIRED BY FMVSS 121.

Safety risk

TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO ASSURE CORRECT TOTAL CAPACITY OF AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V124000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
294
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-26
Owners notified
1988-07-21

Defect description

POWER STEERING PUMPS MAY HAVE A RIDGE INSIDE THE ALUMINUM HOUSING WHICH COULD DETACH ITSELF FROM THE HOUSING AND BECOME WEDGED INSIDE THE RELIEF VALVE, KEEPING IT OPEN.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF ASSISTANCE TO THESTEERING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP.

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.

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.