Mack Cf 1987
Model Cf made in 1987 by Mack got 1 investigation as well as 5 recalls. The car had one investigation (steering). There were some recalls concerningsteering and vehicle speed control.
Model 1987
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V120000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 07/01/1985 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 300 | 12/31/1990 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 06/15/1990 | 06/26/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Welding deficiencies can cause two-piece steering gear mounting bracket to progressively separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in loss of steering control, withoutprior warning, and a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace steering gear mounting brackets with properly welded brackets. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering gear mounting bracket.vehicle description: fire trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V179000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 07/01/1987 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 323 | 08/16/1988 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 11/23/1987 | 12/04/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Cross steering levers may be improperly heat treated and subject to fail during normal operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Such failure could cause loss of truck control withoutprior warning and result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install new, properly heat treated steering lever. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: cross steering levervehicle description: heavy duty trucks with mack faw 616 or 617 series frontaxle. | |||||||||||||||
| 91V070000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 12/01/1967 to 12/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 3673 | 06/23/1992 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 05/01/1991 | 05/15/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Stresses imposed on the lever during turning maneuvers and/or impact incidents, such as would be caused by curbs or road surface irregularity, reduce the life expectancy of the part. the steering lever may crack and eventually the stresses could cause the steering lever to break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A broken steering lever will cause loss of steeringcontrol without prior warning which may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the defective steering arms. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering levers.vehicle description: cf model fire chassis with gross axle weight ratings of12,000 pounds or greater and equipped with power steering.note: the specific mack axles affected are: fa532, faf532, fafw537, fafw5372,fafw13.5, faw538, faw14.3, fa604, fa6042, faw616, faw618, faw617, and faw20. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V032000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 07/01/1987 to 07/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 39777 | 05/27/1994 | ODI | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 02/15/1994 | 03/01/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel injection system reconfiguration to comply with engine emission standards cause higher engine vibration levels which lead to early wear and complete failure of the secondary throttle return mechanism. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event the primary throttle return fails, failure of the secondary throttle return system would not provide protection against loss of throttle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A new production secondary throttle return system configuration will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel pump.vehicle description: class 8 trucks equipped with e6 and e7 engines with robert bosch p7100 mechanically-governed fuel injection pumps.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V153000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 12/01/1986 to 09/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 19 | 09/22/1988 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 09/27/1988 | 10/11/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fasteners that hold the rear wheel to the hub and drum assembly may be improperly torqued. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An undertorqued fastener will loosen up and can result inwheel separation, loss of control, and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Properly torque rear wheel space fasteners. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear wheel spacer fasteners.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| STEERING | ||||||
| PE90108 | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 08/10/1990 | 11/30/1990 | STEERING BOOST CYLINDER | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||