1978 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALL - #81V087000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.
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| Vehicle |
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1978 - 7/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
7/17/1981 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
10/12/1982 |
| # Affected |
15,000 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE EXISTING SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BRACKETS MADE OF DUCTILE IRON, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE THROTTLE LOCKED IN THIS POSITION, THE DRIVERWOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW. |
| See also |
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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