Mack R Series, RD Series (1987-1988): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 88V162000 · Oct 18, 1988 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
5,098
vehicles affected
5,098
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V162000
- Date
- Oct 18, 1988
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 5,098
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage
- Model years
- 1987-1988
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK.
What can happen
WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE FUEL TANK STEPS WITH CRACKS; MODIFY OTHERS TO PREVENT STEP FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TANK.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V162000?
2 models: Mack RD Series (1987-1988), Mack R Series (1987-1988), about 5,098 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V162000?
REPLACE FUEL TANK STEPS WITH CRACKS; MODIFY OTHERS TO PREVENT STEP FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TANK.
What can happen?
WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.
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.