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1980 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall - Campaign #81V087000

 
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1980 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALL - #81V087000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.

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Vehicle 1980 WESTERN WL SERIES
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 4/1/1978 - 7/1/1981
Recalled on 7/17/1981
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 10/12/1982
# Affected 15,000
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
 
Description DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.
Consequences
Corrective action THE EXISTING SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BRACKETS MADE OF DUCTILE IRON, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE THROTTLE LOCKED IN THIS POSITION, THE DRIVERWOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.
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