Recall 81V088000: 1979–1980 Mack R Series

Report received

Jul 8, 1981

Manufacturer

Mack trucks, incorporated

Potentially affected

10,000vehicles

Model years

1979–1980

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The retaining pin for the brake control knob has been misaligned (off the center line of the valve plunger hole). This causes the knob to be overstressed at the retaining pin hole area causing it to separate from the valve.

Remedy

The holes will be retooled to provide correct alignment and plastic knobs will be replaced by knobs of stronger material having metal reinforcements.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1979 Mack R Series0 complaints
• 1980 Mack R Series0 complaints