Western RWL Series, RWS Series (1981-1984): Service brakes, air
Recall 84V032000 · Mar 22, 1984 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
1,163
vehicles affected
1,163
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 84V032000
- Date
- Mar 22, 1984
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,163
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1981-1984
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN PERMIT BRAKE LINES TO MELT AND RUPTURE, CAUSING A REDUCTION IN AIR PRESSURE TO BRAKE CHAMBERS UPON BRAKE APPLICATION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPLACED, EMPLOYING NEW ROUTING AND HEAT RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western | RWL Series | 1981-1984 |
| Western | RWS Series | 1981-1984 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 84V032000?
2 models: Western RWL Series (1981-1984), Western RWS Series (1981-1984), about 1,163 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 84V032000?
FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPLACED, EMPLOYING NEW ROUTING AND HEAT RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS.
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.