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1988 Mack Dm Recall

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Active Safety 1988 Mack Dm Recalls (4)

Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1988 Mack Dm in Canada.

Ref #1990-005 Campaign : SC207
1990-01-09 2 381 units

Steering

Issue Description

THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY NOT MEET THE RATED BURST STRENGTH PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS. HOSE FAILURE WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: POWER STEERING HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF FOUND TO BE OF INCORRECT PSI RATING.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1989-087 Campaign : SC212
1989-06-14 150 units

Steering

Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1989-032 Campaign : SC209
1989-03-10 3 units

Suspension

Issue Description

DOWELS, WHICH LOCATE AND PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING CAP AND THE AXLE HOUSING ON THE SS65 BOGIE, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE SPRING CAPS. OMISSION OF THE DOWELS WOULD PUT SHEAR PRESSURE ON THE FOUR(4) SPRING CAP BOLTS AND COULD CAUSE LOOSENING OR FAILURE OF THE BOLTS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND DOWELS INSTALLED WHERE NECESSARY.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1988-117 Campaign : SC195
1988-08-05 2 units

Steering

Issue Description

SOME OF THE NUTS/BOLTS USED TO FASTEN THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY LOOSEN AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: THE NUTS/BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT TORQUE AND RETORQUED WHERE NECESSARY.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
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