Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1977 Mack Rl in Canada.
VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH GARRISON G21 SERIES POWER STEERING VALVES WITH INSUFFICIENT CONNECTION TORQUE BETWEEN THE DRAK LINK ADAPTER AND VALVE HOUSING. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE ADAPTER DISENGAGING FROM THE VALVE CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS MAY HAVE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRAKCETS WITH INADEQUATE STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL SIDE LOADINGS. FAILURE OF THE BRACKET COULD ALLOW SOME UPWARD DISLOCATION OF THE STEERING AXLE TO THE AXLE DUMP STOP.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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 ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN REAR MOUNTING BRACKET COULD FAIL, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL ONTO THE OPERATOR'S LAP. WHILE STEERING WOULD BE FUNCTIONAL THE SURPRISE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MACK ENDT (B) 676, ETAZ (B) 673A AND ETAY (B) 673A ENGINES WITH AIRESEARCH TV6103 TURBO-CHARGERS. IN SOME INSTNACES OF TURBOCHARGER COMP[RESSOR WHEEL FAILURE THE CAPSCREWS RETAINING THE COMPRESSOR BACK PLATE MAY BE STRUCK BY PART OF THE COMP-RESSOR WHEEL. HTIS CAN RESULT IN THE CAPSCREWS BEING STRETCHED OR SHEARED, ALLOWING THE BACKPLATE TO DISLOCATE AND PRESSURIZED ENGINE OIL TO CONTACT THE HOT TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSINGS AND/OR ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS, THUS CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
ANTI-WHEEL LOCK VALVES SUPPLIED BY EATON CORPORATION MAY BE EXPOSED TO ACCUMULATED CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM THAT COULD CAUSE THE PISTON TO STICK THEREBY PREVENTING ANY AIR FROM BEING DELIVERED TO THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THAT VALVE. LTHIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A NO BRAKE APPLICATION ON THE AFFECTED AXLE, THEREBY EXTENDING VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE ABLE BODY COMPANY'S SLEEPER BOX. THE SLEEPER BOXES CONTAIN ELECTRICAL WIRING WHICH COULD CHAFE OR DISCONNECT CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BOGIE (TANDEM REAR) AXLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BOGIE (TANDEM REAR) AXLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A SINGLE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK CONTROLLER. WHEEL SENSOR WIRE FAILURES MAY CAUSE DELAYS OF UP TO TWO SECONDS IN IMPLEMENTING THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM ON THE BOGIE AXLES. THIS DELAY RESULTS IN A REDUCTION OF THE VEHICLE'S FULL BRAKING CAPABILITY.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING FRONT BRACKETS. THE ALUMINUM FRONT SDPRING FRONT BRACKETS MAY FAIL AT THE POINT OF FRAME RAIL ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE DISLOCATION OF THE STEERING AXLE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ANCHORLOCK AIR DRYERS. A DESIGN DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE AIR DRYER PIPING THAT CAN ALLOW MOISTURE FROM THE COMPRESSED AIR TO FREEZE ALLOWING A BUILD UP OF EXCESSIVE AIR PRESSURE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIR PIPING CONNECTIONS TO SEPARATE. THIS WOULD LEAD TO AN AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE CHASSIS EMERGENCY SPIRNG BARKES AND TRAILER BREAKES, WITHOUT WARNING, AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SWTL56, SW56 OR SW57 SERIES BOGIES (TANDEM AXLES). THE WELDS SECURING THE REAR AXLE SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING ARE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED AND COULD BREAK CAUSING THE AXLE TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MACK 6 CYLINDER ENGINES AND FLEXIBLE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS. THE FLEXIBLE BLADE FANS MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE LAMINATED STIFFENER. CONTINUED ENGINE OPERATION COULD CAUSE A PIECE OF THE STIFFENER TO BREAK OFF AND BE PROPELLED OUTSIDE OF THE FAN SHROUD. A PROPELLED FRAGMENT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO SERVICE PERSONNEL IN THE VICINITY OF AN OPERATING ENGINE.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FF-931 FRONT AXLES AND MOTOR WHEEL CORPORATION ALUMINUM WHEEL HUBS. MOTOR WHEEL CORPORATION HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME OF ITS HUBS ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE FROM A CRACK NEAR THE BASE OF THE INNER BEARING CUP THAT RESULTS IN A FRACTURE BETWEEN THE INNER HUB END AND THE FLANGE PORTION OF THE HUB. CONTINUED OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE HUB TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FL-931 FRONT AXLES WITH DISC WHEELS AND ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL ALUMINUM FRONT WHEEL HUBS. ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN ITS 333-P-2304 FORGED ALUMINUM FRONT WHEEL HUBS (PART NO. 333-N-2302) IN THE BARREL SECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER WHEEL BEARING WHICH MAY RESULT IN CRACKS. CONTINUED OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE HUB TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A failure of this component (not entered) 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).
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