Mack Trucks, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1989
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 13 safety recalls made by Mack Trucks, Inc. in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
October 23, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:VALVE:FOOT CONTROL
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.
NHTSA ID: 89V178000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 3,652
Consequence Summary:
THE SNAP RING CAN COME OUT CAUSING THE VALVE TOMALFUNCTION AND APPLY THE TRUCK'S BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE MISASSEMBLED VALVES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 29, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR:OVER:HYDRAULIC:DISC:LINES:HOSE:NON-META
AIR PIPING IS INSTALLED IN A WAY THAT COULD CAUSE FRONT BRAKE HOSES TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CHAMBER.
NHTSA ID: 89V162000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 133
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPAIR IN A MANNER TO PREVENT FRONT BRAKE HOSE FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE CHAMBER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 21, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER
SPLINED SHAFT IN FIXED STEERING COLUMN IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO NOT FULLY SEAT IN THE TAPER.
NHTSA ID: 89V157000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 13
Consequence Summary:
IF THE RETAINING NUT IS IMPROPERLY TORQUED, STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE AND STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE STEERING COLUMN.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 5, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN
SEAT BELTS ARE MOUNTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ADJUSTMENT TO ACCOMMODATE A 95TH PERCENTILE ADULT MALE.
NHTSA ID: 89V147000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 164
Consequence Summary:
BELTS ARE IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 209.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE SEAT BELTS WITH BELTS OF SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 24, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT HANGER:BRACKET
THERE MAY BE SPRING EYE CONTACT WITH THE SPRING BRACKET AND HIGH STRESS LEVELS IN THE BRACKET.
NHTSA ID: 89V119000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 67
Consequence Summary:
SPRING BRACKET FAILURE AND CONSEQUENT FRONT SPRINGDISLOCATION COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROL IN A TURNING MANEUVER.
Corrective Action:
CHASSIS WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH CURRENT PRODUCTION FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKETS TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 22, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED.
NHTSA ID: 89V086000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 16,000
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
RENEW AND RETORQUE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 15, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS
TORQUE ROD BOLTS ARE GRADE 2 INSTEAD OF GRADE 5, WHICH IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION, AND COULD FAIL.
NHTSA ID: 89V079000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 100
Consequence Summary:
BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 10, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:AIR SUPPLY:RESERVOIR:WET:DRY
TOTAL CAPACITY OF AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR MAY BE SLIGHTLY LESS THAN REQUIRED BY FMVSS 121.
NHTSA ID: 89V035000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 281
Consequence Summary:
TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Corrective Action:
REPAIR TO ASSURE CORRECT TOTAL CAPACITY OF AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 3, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:POWER ASSIST:HOSE:FLUID
AN INCORRECT HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
NHTSA ID: 89V032000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 3,127
Consequence Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HOSE COULD FAIL RESULTING INLOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE INCORRECT POWER STEERING HOSES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 3, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:SPRING:COIL AND ATTACH
DOWELS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING SPRING CAP INSTALLATION; THIS WOULD PUT SHEAR LOAD ON THE FOUR (4) SPRING CAP BOLTS.
NHTSA ID: 89V033000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 152
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND FAILURE OF THE BOLTSWITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL THE MISSING DOWELS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING CAP AND AXLE HOUSING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 21, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELTS:LAP:REAR
SEAT TETHER BELT 11.0 INCHES LONG WAS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF THE 8.5 INCHES LONG BELT REQUIRED FOR THIS CHASSIS.
NHTSA ID: 89V024000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 19
Consequence Summary:
INCORRECT LENGTH BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTAND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL CORRECT 8.5 INCH SEAT TETHER BELT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 17, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING:U-BOLT
AN INCORRECT 3/4 INCH BOLT WAS INSTALLED ON RT/RS 450 SUSPENSION.
NHTSA ID: 89V022000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 18
Consequence Summary:
THIS BOLT MAY BREAK, CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BEAM CONNECTION OF REAR SUSPENSION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
RETROFIT CHASSIS WITH 1 INCH BOLTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 12, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EXHAUST SYSTEM:PIPE:EXHAUST
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD WAS NOT INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION.
NHTSA ID: 89V002000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 1,500
Consequence Summary:
THE LACK OF THIS SHIELD CAN ALLOW FALLING REFUSE TO CAUSEA VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL AN EXHAUST PIPE HEAT SHIELD.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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