Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 81V-087 · Western vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 81V-087 covers 15,000 Western vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on July 8, 1981.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected15,0004 models

ReportedJul 8, 1981Owners notified Oct 12, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 81V087000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.

What to do

The fix

THE EXISTING SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BRACKETS MADE OF DUCTILE IRON, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE THROTTLE LOCKED IN THIS POSITION, THE DRIVERWOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Western RWL Series1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Western RWS Series1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Western WL Series1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Western WS Series1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Built from April 1, 1978 to July 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.