Mack Rd Series 1981
Model Rd Series made in 1981 by Mack got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, steering and vehicle speed control.
Model 1981
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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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V153000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 10/01/1977 to 05/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 209 | 06/30/1983 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 12/29/1981 | 01/08/1982 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The right hand clearance lamp is obscured, from certain angles of vision, by the in-line precleaner air cleaner cap. the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the air cleaner with one of acceptable height. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: lighting and communications; clearance lamp.consequences of defect: if the clearance lamp is not adequately visible, avehicle accident could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V155000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 08/01/1981 to 09/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 225 | 06/23/1982 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 12/29/1981 | 01/19/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The pitman arm retaining bolt may not have been tightened to the required specifications due to a design change. inadequate retention of the bolt to the output shaft could allow the pitman arm to loosen. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, retorque the retaining bolt to proper specifications at no charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; pitman arm retaining bolts.consequences of defect: should this loose condition go uncorrected, the splinedgrooves on the output shaft could wear smooth, causing loss of steeringcontrol, without prior warning, and a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V007000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 09/01/1981 to 11/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 26760 | 06/27/1986 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 01/17/1986 | 01/22/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The accelerator rod hole clearance is not adequate and can cause the accelerator linkage to bind. consequence of defect: if binding occurs while in a full throttle position, accelerator control would be lost without warning and an accident could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Enlarge the accelerator rod hole to eliminate interference within accelerator linkage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: acceleration control linkage. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with e6 engines. | |||||||||||||||