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1988 Mack Dmm Series

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Official recalls

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89V033000 · Suspension:rear:springs

Mar 3, 1989

DOWELS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING SPRING CAP INSTALLATION; THIS WOULD PUT SHEAR LOAD ON THE FOUR (4) SPRING CAP BOLTS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND FAILURE OF THE BOLTSWITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.

Remedy: INSTALL THE MISSING DOWELS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING CAP AND AXLE HOUSING.

88V161000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Oct 18, 1988

CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS COULD CAUSE DISLOCATIONOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRUCK DISABLEMENT,POSSIBLE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.

88V125000 · Steering:linkages

Jul 27, 1988

SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS WOULD ALLOW THE PITMAN ARM TO COME OFF THE STEERINGGEAR SECTOR SHAFT AND RESULT IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLECRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: RETORQUE NUTS/BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.

88V085000 · Power Train:driveline:center Support Bearing

May 23, 1988

CLAMP PLATES USED BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKES MAY CRACK AND COULD BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF CLAMP PLATE BREAKS, YOKE WOULD FLY OFF AT DETACHEDPOINT AND COULD INJURY ANYONE STRUCK BY FLYING FRAGMENTS. ALSO, THE DETACHEDINNER SHAFT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AIR SUPPLY HOSES AND TRACTORTIRES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL NEW CLAMPING PLATES AND CAPSCREWS IN ALL LOCATIONS AS NEEDED.

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NHTSA investigations

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