1987 MACK R SERIES RECALL - #88V162000
		RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE
        THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK.
		Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
		
		 
		
		• 
Send to a friend
		• 
Hide Form
		 
		
		
		
		
		
			
				| 
						
							| Vehicle | 1987 MACK R SERIES |  |  
							| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |  
							| Manufactured between | 2/1/1987 - 3/1/1988 |  
							| Recalled on | 10/27/1988 |  
							| Influenced by | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |  
							| Owners Notified on | 10/10/1988 |  
							| # Affected | 5,098 |  
							| Recalled for | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |  
							|  | 
									
									
								 |  
							| Description | THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK. |  
							| Consequences | WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK. |  
							| Corrective action | 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. |  
							| See also | 1987 MACK R SERIES Recall for WHEELS 
 1987 MACK R SERIES Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
 |  |