1975 Mack Rwl Recalls
All 1975 Mack Rwl 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.October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
850
850
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V170000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: December 4th, 1978
Defect Summary:
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE ALUMINUM ENGINE REAR SUPPORT BRACKETS MAY FAIL DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WOULD ALLOW THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY TO DISLOCATE DOWNWARD. THIS WILL RESULT IN THROTTLE CONTROL LOSS WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING CONTINUOUSLY IN THE MID TO UPPER RANGE OF THE GOVERNED SPEED RANGE. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALUMINUM SUPPORT BRACKETS WITH BRACKETS MADE FROM DUCTILE IRON FOR INCREASED STRENGTH. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Recall Comments
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