Mack DM Series, DMM Series, R Series, RD Series and 2 more (1988): Power train
Recall 88V085000 · May 23, 1988 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
203
vehicles affected
203
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V085000
- Date
- May 23, 1988
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 203
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Center support bearing
- Model years
- 1988
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CLAMP PLATES USED BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKES MAY CRACK AND COULD BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
What can happen
IF CLAMP PLATE BREAKS, YOKE WOULD FLY OFF AT DETACHEDPOINT AND COULD INJURY ANYONE STRUCK BY FLYING FRAGMENTS. ALSO, THE DETACHEDINNER SHAFT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AIR SUPPLY HOSES AND TRACTORTIRES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL NEW CLAMPING PLATES AND CAPSCREWS IN ALL LOCATIONS AS NEEDED.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V085000?
6 models: Mack DMM Series (1988), Mack DM Series (1988), Mack RD Series (1988) and 3 more, about 203 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V085000?
INSTALL NEW CLAMPING PLATES AND CAPSCREWS IN ALL LOCATIONS AS NEEDED.
What can happen?
IF CLAMP PLATE BREAKS, YOKE WOULD FLY OFF AT DETACHEDPOINT AND COULD INJURY ANYONE STRUCK BY FLYING FRAGMENTS. ALSO, THE DETACHEDINNER SHAFT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AIR SUPPLY HOSES AND TRACTORTIRES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.