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1977 Mack Wl Recall

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Active Safety Recalls (10)

Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1977 Mack Wl in Canada.

Ref #1980-002 Campaign : SC 123
1980-01-02 276 units

Not Entered

Issue Description

THE CAB ELECTRICAL FEED CABLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH INADEQUATE CRIMPING OF THE CABLE AT THE CABLE TERMINAL. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE CABLE FROM THE TERMINAL AND LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE HEADLIGHTS.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

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Ref #1979-098 Campaign : SC 117
1979-06-04 2 824 units

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Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

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Ref #1979-094 Campaign : SC 115
1979-05-29 11 units

Not Entered

Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

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Ref #1979-081 Campaign : SC 113
1979-05-04 599 units

Not Entered

Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

View government recall bulletin Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Ref #1978-077 Campaign : SCO 104
1978-08-21 3 units

Not Entered

Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

View government recall bulletin Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Ref #1977-167 Campaign : N/D
1978-02-16 7 units

Not Entered

Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

View government recall bulletin Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Ref #1977-111 Campaign : N/D
1977-12-02 481 units

Not Entered

Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

View government recall bulletin Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Ref #1977-092 Campaign : N/D
1977-10-27 4 870 units

Not Entered

Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

View government recall bulletin Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Ref #1977-061 Campaign : N/D
1977-09-22 N/D units

Not Entered

Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

View government recall bulletin Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Ref #1977-062 Campaign : N/D
1977-09-22 62 units

Not Entered

Issue Description

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.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) 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).

View government recall bulletin Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act
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