NHTSA campaign 88V161000
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 88V161000
CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL.
Reported 10/18/1988
What can happen
FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS COULD CAUSE DISLOCATIONOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRUCK DISABLEMENT,POSSIBLE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Repair
REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.
Components
- Engine and engine cooling: Engine
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.