1988 MACK R SERIES RECALL - #88V162000
		RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE
        THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK.
		Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
		
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							1988 MACK R SERIES | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							2/1/1987 - 3/1/1988 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							10/27/1988 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							10/10/1988 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							5,098 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							REPLACE FUEL TANK STEPS WITH CRACKS; MODIFY OTHERS TO PREVENT STEP FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TANK. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							SYSTEM: FUEL TANK STEP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
							
							
								1988 MACK R SERIES Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
							
							
  
							
								1988 MACK R SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
							
							
  
							
								1988 MACK R SERIES Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
							
							
  
							
								1988 MACK R SERIES Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
							
							
  
							
								1988 MACK R SERIES Recall for STEERING,  STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
							
							
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