1983 Mack Mc606 Recalls

All 1983 Mack Mc606 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 8th, 1984
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Recall Date
May 8th, 1984
Units Effected
850
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V043000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE FUEL TANK STRAPS MAY DEVELOP MICROSCOPIC CRACKS IN THE PLATING OF THE UPPER END LOOP, EXPOSING THE PARENT METAL TO THE ATMOSPHERE. AIR EXPOSURE PROMOTES CORROSION AND MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE, ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP.

Corrective Summary:
DEFECTIVE STRAPS WILL BE REPLACED WITH VINYL COATED STEEL STRAPS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH CHROME PLATED FUEL TANK STRAPS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; MOUNTING STRAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANK COULD DROP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH AND A FIRE.

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