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1978 MACK U Recall - Campaign #79V133000

 
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1978 MACK U RECALL - #79V133000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

IN THE EVENT OF TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS THAT HOLD THE TURBOCHARGER TOGETHER MAY BE STRUCK BY PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, RESULTING IN THE CAPSCREWS BEING DAMAGED. IF THESE CAPSCREWS ARE DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT THEY ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR BACK PLATE TO DISLOCATE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER BEARING HOUSING, ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL MAY BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE, CONTACTING THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS OR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSING.

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Vehicle 1978 MACK U
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 2/1/1977 - 3/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 11/2/1979
# Affected 23,000
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Description IN THE EVENT OF TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS THAT HOLD THE TURBOCHARGER TOGETHER MAY BE STRUCK BY PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, RESULTING IN THE CAPSCREWS BEING DAMAGED. IF THESE CAPSCREWS ARE DAMAGED TO THE POINT THAT THEY ALLOW THE COMPRESSOR BACK PLATE TO DISLOCATE FROM THE TURBOCHARGER BEARING HOUSING, ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL MAY BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE UNDER PRESSURE, CONTACTING THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SECTIONS OR TURBOCHARGER TURBINE HOUSING.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL A SHIELD FOR THE HEADS OF THE FOUR CAPSCREWS, ALONG WITH STRONGER SAE 8 GRADE 8 CAPSCREWS, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ENDT (B) 676, ETAZ (B) 673A, AND ETAY(B) 673A ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION, COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TOVEHICLE PASSENGERS.
See also 1978 MACK U Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE

1978 MACK U Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)

1978 MACK U Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE

1978 MACK U Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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