1987 MACK R SERIES Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 88V153000 on 10/10/1988
- Component:
- Wheels
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1986 - 08/31/1987
- Affected:
- 19
- Defect:
- Fasteners that hold the rear wheel to the hub and drum assembly may be improperly torqued.
- Consequence:
- An undertorqued fastener will loosen up and can result inwheel separation, loss of control, and an accident.
- Correction:
- Properly torque rear wheel space fasteners.
- Notes:
- System: rear wheel spacer fasteners.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 88V162000 on 10/26/1988
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1987 - 02/29/1988
- Affected:
- 5,098
- Defect:
- There may be insufficient weld where the step is welded to the fuel tank.
- Consequence:
- Weld cracks could eventually cause steps to disengageand possibly injure persons entering or leaving the truck.
- Correction:
- Replace fuel tank steps with cracks; modify others to prevent step from separating from the tank.
- Notes:
- System: fuel tank step.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 89V032000 on 03/15/1989
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1987 - 08/31/1988
- Affected:
- 3,127
- Defect:
- An incorrect high pressure power steering hose may have been installed.
- Consequence:
- Under certain conditions, hose could fail resulting inloss of power steering assist and possibly an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace incorrect power steering hoses.
- Notes:
- System: power steering hose.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with stratoflex high pressurepower steering hose.
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