The defect
MINIMUM AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME CAPACITY IS LESS THAN REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121.
The risk
FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121.
The remedy
RETROFIT ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR CAPACITY TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 121.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack RL600 | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Mack RS600 | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
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 RL600 | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack RL600 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack RL600 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack RL600 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack RS600 | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack RS600 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack RS600 | 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| Mack RS600 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1987
12 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1987 concerned the service brakes, air; MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 87V174000 12 Nov 1987 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 87V160000 14 Oct 1987 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 87V158000 6 Oct 1987 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 87V147000 15 Sept 1987 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 87V145000 15 Sept 1987 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 87V130000 14 Aug 1987 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 87V123000 5 Aug 1987 | ESTABLISHMENT INDUSTRIES |
| 87V121000 3 Aug 1987 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1987