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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1987 Mack Truck in Canada.
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROBERT BOSCH P7100 MECHANICALLY GOVERNED FUEL PUMPS. HIGH ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM. IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY RETURN MECHANISM, A WORN SECONDARY MECHANISM MIGHT NOT RETURN THE ENGINE TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: LINKAGE WHICH IS SUBJECT TO WEAR WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MULTI-STRAND COILED CABLE.
A failure of this component (engine) 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 SPICER CROSS STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO TEMPER EMBRITTLEMENT. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: CROSS STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED ON 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 ROCKWELL STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND, AFTER FURTHER USE, THE CRACK MAY PROPOGATE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO BREAK. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: STEERING ARMS 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).
NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES RECALL 8612 INITIATED IN JANUARY 1986. ON VEHICLES WITH ST34 OR ST38 SERIES REAR AXLES, THE SPRING EYE BOLTS ON THE TAPER LEAF SPRINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY AND COULD FAIL DUE TO THE LOOSE FIT WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING/HANGAR BRACKET. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE SPRING TO FALL ON TO THE ROAD SURFACE CREATING A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. CORRECTION: ALL 7/8 INCH DIAMETER SPRING EYE BOLTS WILL BE CONVERTED TO I INCH DIAMETER BOLTS.
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 FABCO SDA-21 AXLE HOUSINGS, THE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE STEERABLE DRIVE MOUNTING FLANGE TO THE TUBULAR PORTION OF THE HOUSING, COULD BREAK, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE STEERABLE DRIVE END FROM THE MAIN HOUSING. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: AXLE HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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).
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