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 1986 Mack Rs in Canada.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 106 - BRAKE HOSES (BURST STRENGTH).
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: 1971 TO 1987 TRUCKS WITH NEWAY AIR RIDE DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION. THE CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER INSTALLED WITH THE SUSPENSION CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL. THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER CAN PROTRUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH THE TRAILER CHASSIS COMPONENTS. THIS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT HANDLING WHEN TURNING. ALSO, A COMPLETELY SEPARATED CROSSMEMBER WITH ATTACHED HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES COULD AFFECT THE HEIGHT OF THE SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGS. THE RESULTING LEAN COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.
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 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH FA(W)617 FRONT AXLE AND 20,000 POUND TAPERLEAF SPRINGS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM TOGGLE ANGLE COULD BE GREATER THAN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN CRITERIA. IF, WHEN NEGOTIATING AN EXTREME RIGHT HAND TURN,THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WERE TO DROP INTO A DEEP HOLE, THE STEERING RETURN WOULD BE SLOW WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER, AND PRESENT GREAT POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. (VEHICLE LOCATED IN SURREY, B.C.) CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY THE LEFT HAND STEERING LEVER WILL BE REPLACED.
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).
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