Mack Mr Series 1987
Model Mr Series made in 1987 by Mack got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, suspension and wheels.
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 - 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V154000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1987 to 04/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 129 | 09/22/1988 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 09/27/1988 | 10/11/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The undersized weld on the rear suspension bracketry attachment can cause bracket failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Bracket failure can allow the spring assembly to bereleased onto the roadway, possibly resulting in loss of control and anaccident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace any housings that have single pass (undersized) welds on the bracketry attachment. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear axle housing.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||