Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 78V-030 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 78V-030 covers 400 Mack vehicles for a supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V030000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
A DESIGN DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE AIR DRYER PIPING IN THE AREA OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR CONTROL LINK. MOISTURE IS PASSED AND BUILDS UP IN THIS RELIEF VALVE AND CONTROL LINE. IN FREEZING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THIS MOISTURE MAY FREEZE, ALLOWING THE CHASSIS AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE TO EXCEED 150 PSI. EXCESSIVE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF AIR PIPING CONNECTIONS AND AIR SYSTEM VALVE FAILURE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL RELOCATE THE AIR SYSTEM COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR LINE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO ELIMINATE MOISTURE ACCUMULATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ANCHORLOK AIR DRYERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SYSTEM AND GOVERNOR CONTROL LINE (AIR DRYER).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEN THIS OCCURS, AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE CHASSISEMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES AND TRAILER BRAKES COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER/DRIVER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE VEHICLE IF AIR PRESSURE EXCEEDS15O PSI.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.