NHTSA recall 88V161000
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 | 88V161000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1988-10-18 |
| Owners notified | 1988-10-07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 408 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN ENGINE SUPPORT CASTINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH FAULTY METALLURGY AND COULD FAIL.
What can happen
FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS COULD CAUSE DISLOCATIONOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TRUCK DISABLEMENT,POSSIBLE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE REAR ENGINE SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINE REAR SUPPORTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
| 1988 MACK DMM SERIES | Built 1988-03-01 to 1988-03-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 1988 MACK R SERIES | Built 1988-03-01 to 1988-03-01. |
| 1988 MACK RD SERIES | Built 1988-03-01 to 1988-03-01. |
| 1988 MACK RM SERIES | Built 1988-03-01 to 1988-03-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| KC-2112 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission |
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| KC-750 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. US10 Emission Engines - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) SPN 1231 FMI 9 Troubleshooting. |
| KC-663 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. Emcon (Spark Assist) Engine Aftertreatment System Troubleshooting Check Sheet - US07 Emissions |
| KC-653 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. Low Oil Pressure Diagnostic Process For 11 Liter Engines |
| KC-2171 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer |
| KC-2165 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions |
| KC-2161 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. DEF Pump Cycling periodically Hours After Key Off |
| KC-2158 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Muffler Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions |
| KC-2131 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. USE FOR NEW VEHICLES (US21+OBD22 Emissions) - Intermittent Diagnostic Trouble Codes U02A3, U029D, U029E |
| KC-2116 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. NOx Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.