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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1977 Mack Rws in Canada.
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).
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).
TWO SET SCREWS THAT ARE PART OF THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT THE CAB DASH SHEET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AND MAY ALLOW UPPER STEERING SHAFT MOVEMENT. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT IN THE SPLINES OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. DURING FRONT AXLE ARTICULATION, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT CAN DISENGAGE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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 MANUAL STEERING. SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH PITMAN ARM RETAINING NUTS THAT WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE NUT TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT ALLOWING THE PITMAN ARM TO COME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT CORRECTED, THE SPLINED GROOVES ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT COULD WEAR SMOOTH CAUSING A 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 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.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS NTC - SERIES ENGINES AND FULLER RT OR SPICER SST SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE ALUMINUM ENGINE REAR SUPPORT BRACKETS WHICH MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY TO DISLOCATE DOWNWARD. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. ENGINE REAR SUPPORT BRACKETS WHICH MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY TO DISLOCATE DOWNWARD. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN 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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