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Safety recall · 78V032000

Engine and engine cooling: gasoline Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on February 9, 1978. It covers about 459 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
78V032000
Reported
Feb 9, 1978
Vehicles
459
Area
Engine & cooling

The problem

The synflex-type oil pressure signal line may have been routed too close to the exhaust manifold. Excessive heat may cause the line to rupture, and oil leakage may occur.

The fix

The dealer will reroute the oil pressure signal line to eliminate potential fire hazard, without charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with v-8 engines.System: engine; oil pressure signal line.Consequences of defect: if oil is sprayed onto the hot exhaust manifold, avehicle fire and personal injury to occupants could result.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Mack dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 78V032000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1976 Mack DM05F
1977 Mack DM011F
1976 Mack R04D
1977 Mack R010F
1976 Mack RD05F
1977 Mack RD011F

Questions

Is the 78V032000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 78V032000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 78V032000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on February 9, 1978. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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