Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
Enter a VIN to identify your vehicle and find Canadian recall notices that may apply to its make, model and year. Confirm VIN-specific eligibility and repair status with the manufacturer.
Switch to another Mack Ch model year.
Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1988 Mack Ch in Canada.
THE DRIVESHAFT CENTRE SUPPORT BRACKET ON THESE VEHICLES CAN CRACK AND SUBSEQUENTLY BREAK CAUSING DRIVESHAFT WOBBLE AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN SECONDARY VEHICLE DAMAGE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENTS THAT FALL ONTO THE ROAD COULD PRESENT A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES. CORRECTION: SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF A NEW DESIGN.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.
A failure of this component (seats and restraints) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES USED IN LOGGING OPERATIONS, CERTAIN HENDRICKSON SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE. SPRING HANGER FAILURE COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND RESULT IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH OR ROLL-OVER. CORRECTION: SPRING HANGER BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STRENGTHENED VERSIONS.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES WITH TRW POWER AND MANUAL STEERING GEARS AND SHEPPARD POWER GEARS, THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON ALL STEERING PITMAN ARMS FOR TRW POWER AND MANUAL GEARS AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT ON SHEPPARD POWER GEARS WERE POSSIBLY EMBRITTLED AND NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY. THIS COULD LEAD TO PROGRESSIVE LOOSENING AND/OR BOLT FAILURE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: NEW PINCH BOLTS AND WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TORQUED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE BENDIX E12 DUAL CIRCUIT AIR BRAKE VALVES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TAPERED SNAP RING WHICH COULD COME OUT OF POSITION AND CAUSE THE VALVE TO MALFUNCTION, APPLYING THE TRUCK'S BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: BRAKE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AT THE WINNSBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA FACILITY. THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED. IF EITHER OF THESE PROCEDURES OCCURED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COULD DISENGAGE ITSELF FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS WILL BE REPLACED AND RETORQUED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Official Transport Canada safety campaigns, Canadian motor vehicle safety compliance standards and live VIN specifications.
Explore safety recall records by model year.