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1977 MACK RL Recall - Campaign #78V030000

 
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1977 MACK RL RECALL - #78V030000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

A DESIGN DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE AIR DRYER PIPING IN THE AREA OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR CONTROL LINK. MOISTURE IS PASSED AND BUILDS UP IN THIS RELIEF VALVE AND CONTROL LINE. IN FREEZING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THIS MOISTURE MAY FREEZE, ALLOWING THE CHASSIS AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE TO EXCEED 150 PSI. EXCESSIVE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF AIR PIPING CONNECTIONS AND AIR SYSTEM VALVE FAILURE.

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Vehicle 1977 MACK RL
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 12/1/1975 - 1/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 8/23/1978
# Affected 400
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Description A DESIGN DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE AIR DRYER PIPING IN THE AREA OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR CONTROL LINK. MOISTURE IS PASSED AND BUILDS UP IN THIS RELIEF VALVE AND CONTROL LINE. IN FREEZING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THIS MOISTURE MAY FREEZE, ALLOWING THE CHASSIS AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE TO EXCEED 150 PSI. EXCESSIVE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE CAN CAUSE SEPARATION OF AIR PIPING CONNECTIONS AND AIR SYSTEM VALVE FAILURE.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL RELOCATE THE AIR SYSTEM COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR LINE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO ELIMINATE MOISTURE ACCUMULATION.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ANCHORLOK AIR DRYERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SYSTEM AND GOVERNOR CONTROL LINE (AIR DRYER).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEN THIS OCCURS, AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE CHASSISEMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES AND TRAILER BRAKES COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER/DRIVER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE VEHICLE IF AIR PRESSURE EXCEEDS15O PSI.
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1977 MACK RL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)

1977 MACK RL Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

1977 MACK RL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE

1977 MACK RL Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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