# NHTSA recall 88V085000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 88V085000
- Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1988\-05\-23
- Owners notified: 1988\-05\-05
- Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
- Units potentially affected: 203

## What is wrong

CLAMP PLATES USED BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKES MAY CRACK AND COULD BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

INSTALL NEW CLAMPING PLATES AND CAPSCREWS IN ALL LOCATIONS AS NEEDED.


## Notes

SYSTEM: DRIVE SHAFT YOKE CLAMP PLATES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1988 MACK DM SERIES. Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1987\-11\-01.
- [1988 MACK DMM SERIES](/makes/mack/dmm/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1987\-11\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 1988 MACK R SERIES. Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1987\-11\-01.
- 1988 MACK RD SERIES. Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1987\-11\-01.
- 1988 MACK RM SERIES. Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1987\-11\-01.
- 1988 MACK U SERIES. Built 1987\-11\-01 to 1987\-11\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [KC\-2112](/bulletins/10215315.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin
- [KC\-745](/bulletins/10215289.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin
- [KC\-626](/bulletins/10213630.md), 2022-06-07, Service bulletin
- [KC\-648](/bulletins/10213625.md), 2022-06-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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