Mack Mh 1987
Model Mh made in 1987 by Mack got 6 recalls. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, steering 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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SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
88V147000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1982 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 11000 | 08/31/1988 | ODI | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 09/06/1988 | 09/19/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Seat tether belts may not have been adjusted during assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | During an impact, driver and/or rider can move forwardand possibly strike the windshield, even when wearing a seat belt. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Adjust seat tether belt if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: seat tether belt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with air suspension seats. | |||||||||||||||
SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
89V024000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 12/01/1986 to 11/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 19 | 07/31/1989 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 02/21/1989 | 03/03/1989 | 571 | 210 | |||||
Defect Summary | Seat tether belt 11.0 inches long was installed instead of the 8.5 inches long belt required for this chassis. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Incorrect length belt may not properly restrain occupantand would not comply with fmvss 210. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Install correct 8.5 inch seat tether belt. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: seat tether belt/fmvss 210.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with non sleeper cabs and with smartseat drivers seat. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
87V187000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 04/01/1987 to 11/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 29 | 08/05/1988 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 12/14/1987 | 01/06/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The pitman arm to drag link angle is out of phase. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Under certain conditions, steering linkage could go intoa toggle condition resulting in a slow wheel return and impaired steeringcontrol, creating the potential for a vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace mismarked pitman arm. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: pitman armvehicle description: heavy duty trucks with sheppard steering gear. | |||||||||||||||
87V166000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 06/01/1986 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 200 | 08/11/1988 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 10/26/1987 | 11/04/1987 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On right hand steering arm, keyway may be in the wrong location causing a toggle condition to occur under certain conditions. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could result in slow steering return without priorwarning which would affect steering control and create the potential for acrash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace incorrect steering arm. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: steering armvehicle description: heavy duty trucks with dual steering gears. | |||||||||||||||
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. |