Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 88V-161 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 88V-161 covers 408 Mack vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V161000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL.
The risk
FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS COULD CAUSE DISLOCATIONOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRUCK DISABLEMENT,POSSIBLE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: ENGINE REAR SUPPORTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1988 to March 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.