Mack Rd 1987
Model Rd made in 1987 by Mack got 3 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and fuel system, gasoline. 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 - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V034000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 12/01/1980 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1862 | 08/09/1990 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 02/23/1990 | 03/01/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Crack may develop on steering arm that could progress and reduce the fatigue life of the steering arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Steering arm could fail without warning resulting in loss of steering control and possibly a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a redesigned steering arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering arm.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 1 | |||
| The step which was welded to the vehicle broke, which caused injury to the consumer. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 06/06/1989 | 1 | ||
| When entering the truck, the driver stepped on the step and the step disengaged from the fuel tank. this is a company owned vehicle. *ak this happened prior to recall 88v162. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/06/1989 | 1 | ||
| When entering the truck, the driver stepped on the step and the step disengaged from the fuel tank. this is a company owned vehicle. *ak this happened prior to recall 88v162. *slc | |||