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Recall 1981074

Not Entered · Mack · published 9 Jul 1981

735Vehicles affected in Canada
4Models
1978–1981Model years
Truck - Med. & H.D.Not Entered

The issue

ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL PROPERTIES. COMPLETE FRACTURE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN AND OTHER APPROXIMATE PARTS AND PULL ENGINE THROTTLE INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION THEREBY IMPAIRING VEHICLE CONTROL.

Description (français)

Le support du moteur peut présenter des fêlures dues à la mauvaise qualité du métal. La rupture de ce support peut provoquer la chute du moteur contre le radiateur, endommageant la tuyère du ventilateur, le ventilateur et les pièces voisines, et tirant au maximum la commande d'accélération du moteur, entraînant ainsi une perte de maîtrise du véhicule.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Mack RWL1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Mack RWS1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Mack WL1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Mack WS1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about not entered
Mack RWL198101—
Mack RWS198101—
Mack WL198101—
Mack WS198101—