1985 MACK MR600P RECALL - #85V159000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : HYDRAULIC : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE SUPPORT BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE AXLE MAY CRACK. THIS CAUSES FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STEEL AIR LINES LEADING TO THE REAR PARKING BRAKES AND CHASSIS SERVICE BRAKES RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OF REAR PARKING BRAKE CAUSING SUDDEN REAR WHEEL LOCKUP WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1985 MACK MR600P |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1984 - 10/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
12/4/1985 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
11/26/1986 |
| # Affected |
3,308 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE SUPPORT BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE AXLE MAY CRACK. THIS CAUSES FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STEEL AIR LINES LEADING TO THE REAR PARKING BRAKES AND CHASSIS SERVICE BRAKES RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OF REAR PARKING BRAKE CAUSING SUDDEN REAR WHEEL LOCKUP WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSTALL A REDESIGNED VALVE SUPPORT BRACKET. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES AIR LINES, QUICK RELEASE VALVE BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MID-LINER TRUCKS. |
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