1979 MACK MC RECALL - #79V133000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
IN THE EVENT OF TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS THAT HOLD THE TURBOCHARGER TOGETHER MAY BE STRUCK BY PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, RESULTING IN THE CAPSCREWS BEING DAMAGED. IF THESE CAPSCREWS ARE DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT THEY ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR BACK PLATE TO DISLOCATE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER BEARING HOUSING, ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL MAY BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE, CONTACTING THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS OR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 MACK MC |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1977 - 3/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/2/1979 |
| # Affected |
23,000 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
IN THE EVENT OF TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS THAT HOLD THE TURBOCHARGER TOGETHER MAY BE STRUCK BY PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, RESULTING IN THE CAPSCREWS BEING DAMAGED. IF THESE CAPSCREWS ARE DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT THEY ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR BACK PLATE TO DISLOCATE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER BEARING HOUSING, ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL MAY BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE, CONTACTING THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS OR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHIELD FOR THE HEADS OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS, ALONG WITH STRONGER SAE 8 GRADE 8 CAPSCREWS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ENDT (B) 676, ETAZ (B) 673A, AND ETAY(B) 673A ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION, COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TOVEHICLE PASSENGERS. |
| See also |
1979 MACK MC Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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