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Recalls that may apply to the 1989 Mack CH

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

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United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
00V0190032000-05-11. TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES CAN CRACK.
94V2160001994-11-01. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING. THE DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET CAN CRACK AND BREAK. Built 1988-07-01 to 1993-03-01.
94V0320001994-02-15. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION TO COMPLY WITH ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS CAUSE HIGHER ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH LEAD TO EARLY WEAR AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM. Built 1987-07-01 to 1992-07-01.
91V1120001991-06-25. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. LAP AND SHOULDER SEAT BELT ARRANGEMENT FOR FIXED (NON-SUSPENSION) SEATS DOES NOT MEET THE SEAT BELT LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210. THE INBOARD CLINCH NUT IN CAB SILL, WHERE THE BUCKLE FOR THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT IS MOUNTED, PULLED OUT OF THE SILL DURING THE TESTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SEAT BELT ANCHIRAGE FAILS, THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP. Built 1988-07-01 to 1991-06-01.
90V0480001990-03-12. STEERING:LINKAGES. THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY. Built 1988-07-01 to 1990-02-01.
89V1780001989-10-23. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE. 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. Built 1988-11-01 to 1989-10-01.
89V0860001989-05-22. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED. Built 1987-08-01 to 1989-04-01.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
19941841994-11-17. Structure. THE DRIVESHAFT CENTRE SUPPORT BRACKET ON THESE VEHICLES CAN CRACK AND SUBSEQUENTLY BREAK CAUSING DRIVESHAFT WOBBLE AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN SECONDARY VEHICLE DAMAGE AND ANY LOOSE FRAGMENTS THAT FALL ONTO THE ROAD COULD PRESENT A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES. CORRECTION: SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF A NEW DESIGN.
19911011991-07-03. Seats And Restraints. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.
19910801991-05-21. Suspension. ON VEHICLES USED IN LOGGING OPERATIONS, CERTAIN HENDRICKSON SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE. SPRING HANGER FAILURE COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND RESULT IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH OR ROLL-OVER. CORRECTION: SPRING HANGER BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH STRENGTHENED VERSIONS.
19900481990-03-27. Steering. ON VEHICLES WITH TRW POWER AND MANUAL STEERING GEARS AND SHEPPARD POWER GEARS, THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON ALL STEERING PITMAN ARMS FOR TRW POWER AND MANUAL GEARS AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT ON SHEPPARD POWER GEARS WERE POSSIBLY EMBRITTLED AND NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY. THIS COULD LEAD TO PROGRESSIVE LOOSENING AND/OR BOLT FAILURE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: NEW PINCH BOLTS AND WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY TORQUED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
19891541989-11-07. Brakes. THE BENDIX E12 DUAL CIRCUIT AIR BRAKE VALVES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TAPERED SNAP RING WHICH COULD COME OUT OF POSITION AND CAUSE THE VALVE TO MALFUNCTION, APPLYING THE TRUCK'S BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: BRAKE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
19890871989-06-14. Steering. NOTE: VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AT THE WINNSBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA FACILITY. THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED. IF EITHER OF THESE PROCEDURES OCCURED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COULD DISENGAGE ITSELF FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS WILL BE REPLACED AND RETORQUED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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