Mack Trucks, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1988
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 15 safety recalls made by Mack Trucks, Inc. in 1988. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 14, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE COOLING FAN IS SUBJECT TO HIGH STRESS AND POTENTIAL FATIGUE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA ID: 88V178000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 400
Consequence Summary:
FAN FAILURE COULD RESULT IN PARTS BEING PROPELLED OUTSIDEOF THE FAN SHROUD, WHICH COULD INJURE THE PERSON STANDING NEAR THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FAN WITH AN ALTERNATE FAN.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 18, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS
THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ID: 88V162000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 5,098
Consequence Summary:
WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FUEL TANK STEPS WITH CRACKS; MODIFY OTHERS TO PREVENT STEP FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TANK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 18, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE:MOUNTS
CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL.
NHTSA ID: 88V161000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 408
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 27, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:OTHER
FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE REAR WHEEL TO THE HUB AND DRUM ASSEMBLY MAY BE IMPROPERLY TORQUED.
NHTSA ID: 88V153000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 19
Consequence Summary:
AN UNDERTORQUED FASTENER WILL LOOSEN UP AND CAN RESULT INWHEEL SEPARATION, LOSS OF CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
PROPERLY TORQUE REAR WHEEL SPACE FASTENERS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 27, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR
THE UNDERSIZED WELD ON THE REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETRY ATTACHMENT CAN CAUSE BRACKET FAILURE.
NHTSA ID: 88V154000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 129
Consequence Summary:
BRACKET FAILURE CAN ALLOW THE SPRING ASSEMBLY TO BERELEASED ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE ANY HOUSINGS THAT HAVE SINGLE PASS (UNDERSIZED) WELDS ON THE BRACKETRY ATTACHMENT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 6, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT
SEAT TETHER BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED DURING ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID: 88V147000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 11,000
Consequence Summary:
DURING AN IMPACT, DRIVER AND/OR RIDER CAN MOVE FORWARDAND POSSIBLY STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD, EVEN WHEN WEARING A SEAT BELT.
Corrective Action:
ADJUST SEAT TETHER BELT IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 28, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
SOME AIR BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH BURST STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 106.
NHTSA ID: 88V126000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 24,106
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE SUSPECT HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 27, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN
SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN.
NHTSA ID: 88V125000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 6,400
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
RETORQUE NUTS/BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 26, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMPS MAY HAVE A RIDGE INSIDE THE ALUMINUM HOUSING WHICH COULD DETACH ITSELF FROM THE HOUSING AND BECOME WEDGED INSIDE THE RELIEF VALVE, KEEPING IT OPEN.
NHTSA ID: 88V124000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 294
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF ASSISTANCE TO THESTEERING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 27, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:GEAR BOX
COMPRESSION OF FRONT SPRINGS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE 90 DEGREE CROSSOVER FITTINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GEARS.
NHTSA ID: 88V102000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 140
Consequence Summary:
IF ONE OF THE FITTINGS BREAK, THE HYDRAULIC FLUID ISLOST, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE CENTER PORT STEERING GEAR CYLINDER HEADS WITH NEW SIDE PORT CYLINDER HEADS. ALSO, INSTALL THICKER BUMPER STOPS TO ELIMINATE SPRING TO GEAR CONTACT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 23, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:BRACKET:SUPPORT:CENTER SHAFT
CLAMP PLATES USED BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKES MAY CRACK AND COULD BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
NHTSA ID: 88V085000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 203
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL NEW CLAMPING PLATES AND CAPSCREWS IN ALL LOCATIONS AS NEEDED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 15, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES
THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY COULD HAVE A LARGE PAWL TO BASE CLEARANCE WHICH MAY NOT ALLOW THE PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE CONNECTOR.
NHTSA ID: 88E012002
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 18,000
Consequence Summary:
THE PAWL TO BASE CLEARANCE PRECLUDES THE INABILITY TOENGAGE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FOUND WITH IMPROPER CLEARANCE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 28, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM
SEAT BELT MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF RIDERS SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERTORQUED.
NHTSA ID: 88V044000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 127
Consequence Summary:
BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATION OF THE BELTASSEMBLY FOR THE MOUNTING BRACKET COULD OCCUR. IN AN SUDDEN PANIC STOP THEPASSENGER WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINT AND POSSIBLE INJURY WOULD RESULT.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT BOLTS AND PROPERLY TORQUE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 28, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:POWER:SHAFT LOWER WORM
THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.
NHTSA ID: 88V043000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 259
Consequence Summary:
UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 4, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES
SOME DEADMAN PEDALS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT BOLTS WHICH COULD CAUSE A MALFUNCTION WITHOUT ANYONE STEPPING ON THE PEDAL.
NHTSA ID: 88V025000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 48
Consequence Summary:
IF MALFUNCTION OCCURS WHILE OPERATOR IS AT PLATFORMCONTROL, SUDDEN STOPPING OF MOTION AND THEN SUDDEN CONTINUATION OF MOVEMENTCOULD ENDANGER OCCUPANTS ON THE PLATFORM.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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