OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

88V162000

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Reported Oct 18, 1988 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Summary

THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.

Remedy

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1988 Mack R Series 1988 Mack Rd Series 1987 Mack R Series 1987 Mack Rd Series

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗