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NHTSA recall 81V087000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Western Rwl Series and 3 more

Reported Jul 8, 198115,000 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Apr 1, 1978 – Jul 1, 1981

The defect

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.

The remedy

The existing support brackets will be replaced with brackets made of ductile iron, at no charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Western Rwl Series
1978197919801981
Western Rws Series
1978197919801981
Western WL Series
1978197919801981
Western WS Series
1978197919801981

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.