The issue
NOTE: FRONT DISCHARGE MIXER CHASSIS. THE PILLOW BLOCKS SUPPORTING THE FRONT DRIVING AXLE DRIVESHAFT ARE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND COULD FAIL. THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVELINE (JACKSHAFT) TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER HIGHWAY USERS. CORRECTION: THICKER PILLOW BLOCKS AND SUPPORTING U-BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Description (français)
NOTA: Vise les bétonnières à déchargement frontal. Les paliers qui supportent l'arbre de transmission de l'essieu moteur avant ne sont pas suffisamment solides. En cas de défaillance, l'arbre de transmission pourrait tomber sur la chaussée, ce qui représente un danger pour les autres usagers de la route. Correction: Des paliers plus épais et des étriers de fixation plus gros devront être installés sur les véhicules visés.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack FDM | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack FDM | 1989 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack FDM | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack FDM | 1991 | 0 | 3 |