1994 MACK RD Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 94V206000 on 10/31/1994
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1993 - 12/31/1993
- Affected:
- 204
- Defect:
- The steering gearbox mounting fasteners were not properly heat treated.
- Consequence:
- The fastener washers can crack, ultimately resulting in gearbox mounting assembly failure and loss of steering control.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the suspect washers with new, improved washers.
- Notes:
- System: steering; gear box.vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks. note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact mack at 1-800-439-3011. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95E003010 on 09/26/1995
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1992 - 02/28/1995
- Affected:
- 1,224
- Defect:
- Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. the air dryer can become overpressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate from the mounting base.
- Consequence:
- If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridge can separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage.
- Correction:
- Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. this pressure relief valve is intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; air dryer. vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with rockwell wabco system saver "1000" or system saver "twin" air dryer. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact mack at 1-610-709-3011.also contact the national highwaytraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
1994 MACK RD TSB
- Bulletin:
- SB-121037
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Mack trucks: cracks in lower frame flange. on certain cv and rd model chassis equipped with constant section frame rails, cracks may develop in the lower frame flange in the area of the steering gear. *pe
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