1988 Mack DM Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1988 Mack DM Series. Newest first.
Steering wheel retaining nuts may have been improperly installed and/or torqued.
An incorrect high pressure power steering hose may have been installed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Under certain conditions, hose could fail resulting inloss of power steering assist and possibly an accident.
Remedy
Replace incorrect power steering hoses.
Dowels may have been omitted during spring cap installation; this would put shear load on the four (4) spring cap bolts.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in loosening and failure of the boltswith possible loss of control and accident potential.
Remedy
Install the missing dowels to prevent movement between the spring cap and axle housing.
Some of the nuts/bolts used to fasten the steering pitman arm may loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This would allow the pitman arm to come off the steeringgear sector shaft and result in immediate loss of steering control and a vehiclecrash could occur.
Remedy
Retorque nuts/bolts where necessary.
Clamp plates used between the drive shaft and carrier yokes may crack and could break due to improper heat treatment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If clamp plate breaks, yoke would fly off at detachedpoint and could injury anyone struck by flying fragments. also, the detachedinner shaft could interfere with the brake system air supply hoses and tractortires, which could result in loss of truck control and an accident.
Remedy
Install new clamping plates and capscrews in all locations as needed.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10215315Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10215312(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP).
- 10215289Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) I-Shift / mDRIVE - Ribbon Harness Replacement - Speed Sensor Bolts, Possible Fault Codes P1058 - 21 Or MID 130 PID 161 FMI 1
- 10215287US10 Emission Engines - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) SPN 1231 FMI 9 Troubleshooting.
- 10213658Emcon (Spark Assist) Engine Aftertreatment System Troubleshooting Check Sheet - US07 Emissions
- 10213652Low Oil Pressure Diagnostic Process For 11 Liter Engines
- 10213644Premium Tech Tool ( PTT ) Training Materials And Support Tools
- 10213642No Start Condition After Over The Air Programing - VECU5 No Start "Safe State"
- 10213641Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer
- 10213640Electronically Controlled Suspension (ECS) Losing Air Pressure
- 10213639Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD), Function Description
- 10213638DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10213637DEF Pump Cycling periodically Hours After Key Off
- 10213636Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Muffler Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10213633USE FOR NEW VEHICLES (US21+OBD22 Emissions) - Intermittent Diagnostic Trouble Codes U02A3, U029D, U029E
- 10213632NOx Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10213630Mack Chassis - Vehicles Equipped With An Automated Manual Transmission Model F ( AMT-F, mDrive ), Premium Tech Tool ( PTT ) Gearbox Calibration Failure; Gearbox Calibration Operation Stops And Fails At 33% When Run With Transmission Removed
- 10213625Mack - PTO Pump Speed Calculator
- 10213612(Back Office Only) Mack Chassis - Cruise Control Inoperative After Disabling The Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- 10213609Mack Chassis - Diesel Exhaust Fluid ( DEF ) System Cleaning/Flush After DEF Pump Failure Or System Contamination
- 10213608Mack Chassis - Bendix Vendor Configuration Program ( VCP ) Software Download Information
- 10213605Mack Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC's ) - P020113, P020213, P020313, P020413, P020513, P020613, Cylinders 1 Through 6 Injector A Open Circuit
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