NHTSA Recall 78V029000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1978-02-09. An estimated 268 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE AIR RESERVOIR ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DESIGN DEFICIENCY. THE RESERVOIR MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND PRESSURES GENERATED DURING OPERATION.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT AIR RESERVOIRS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR START SYSTEM.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; AIR RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE AIR RESERVOIR FAIL, THE EXPLOSIVE FORCECOULD PROPEL FRAGMENTS OF THE RESERVOIR IN ALL DIRECTIONS, POSSIBLY CAUSINGSERIOUS INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
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