Mack Mack 1997
Model Mack made in 1997 by Mack got 8 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, seats and tires. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train and steering. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1997
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 97E015000 | MESA | E (Equipment) | 1 | 06/09/1997 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 05/29/1997 | 05/29/1997 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Equipment description: electronic control modules installed on a mack refuse truck. the electronic control module (ecm) in these engines contain a manufacturing defect which results in intermittent electrical contact and causes incorrect electronic signals to be sent to the engine throttle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can create the potential for sudden acceleration or deceleration of the engine increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Due to the potential serious consequences, the truck that has this ecm installed has been removed from service. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began may 27,1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mesa environmental at 1-817-924-2353.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9708229818B | 08/22/1997 | 54323 | Vehicle may be experiencing radiator core leakage. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 971222P1505 | 12/22/1997 | 54493 | Information and procedures on bendix ad-ip air dryer frame mounting bracket. *yc | 04/20/1998 | |
| 971222P1504 | 12/22/1997 | 54494 | Subject on bendix ad-ip purge valve upgrade. *yc | 04/20/1998 | |
| 31F002 | 01/24/1997 | 52409 | Flywheel housing standardization e7 and e7 eup engines. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-222-015 | 10/09/2008 | 10027184 | Mack trucks: revised high pressure fuel injection lines for e-tech, aset ac, ai ami engines. injection line part no. 203gc4383m superseded other part nos. 203gc4368m, 203gc4371m, 203gc4380m, 203gc4380am and 203gc4380bm. *pe | 01/09/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 970805970805 | 08/05/1997 | 54321 | Subject regarding eaton fuller ceemat exchange program fro fdm model (mid-engine) chassis. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 97120203C003 | 12/02/1997 | 54461 | Cross steering lever, cross steering tube and cross steering tube clamp part number listings. *yc | 04/20/1998 | |
| 97121209B015 | 12/12/1997 | 54477 | Information on trw steering gear seal kits. *yc | 04/20/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 97122204B002 | 12/22/1997 | 54443 | A new rear frame arrangement and related material have been released, for service use only. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 97082602Q007 | 08/26/1997 | 54324 | A procedure developed for repairing cracks that may occur in the spring seat area of the axle housings on rear axles and al suspensions. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 9708059819A | 08/05/1997 | 54322 | Brief informtion on heater/air conditioner temperature control. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/10/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owned a 1997 lodal evo. while driving approximately 35-45 mph flames shot out from the passenger side engine cover. the contact stated he stopped the vehicle in the road and attempted to extinguish the fire. he stated he was unable to extinguished the fire. he stated the fire department was called and there was a report filed. a police officer was on the scene but he does not know if a report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was unknown. vwb | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 04/25/2000 | |||
| Reporting injuries to consumer's head/back, and neck due to seat rising and allowing driver's head to hit top of vehicle. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 02/26/1997 | 1 | ||
| Seat too close to steering wheel/seat bottoms out when hitting bumps, causing neck/back injuries. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the ohio turnpike the right rear tires on the 3rd trailer (2002 stow trailer #398569)caught on fire. vehicle was driven to the outside berm, trailers detached before being engulfed by flames. damge to entire rear and rear axle was burned.(ohio traffic crash report #10-90-569) *jg | |||