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Safety recall · 89V178000

Service brakes: foot control / valve Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on October 23, 1989. It covers about 3,652 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V178000
Reported
Oct 23, 1989
Vehicles
3,652
Area
Brakes

The problem

Internal components of the e-12 dual circuit air brake valves may be misassembled so that one of the tapered snap rings is upside down.

The risk

The snap ring can come out causing the valve tomalfunction and apply the truck's brake system without warning; this couldresult in loss of control and a crash.

The fix

REPLACE MISASSEMBLED VALVES.

Contacts

System: air brake valves.Vehicle description: trucks

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 89V178000.
  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
1989 Mack CH07D

Questions

Is the 89V178000 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 89V178000?

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 89V178000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on October 23, 1989. 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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