Recall 88V085000: 1988 Mack RD Series and 2 other models

Report received

May 23, 1988

Manufacturer

Mack trucks, incorporated

Potentially affected

203vehicles

Model years

1988

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

Clamp plates used between the drive shaft and carrier yokes may crack and could break due to improper heat treatment.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Install new clamping plates and capscrews in all locations as needed.

Affected model years

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

• 1988 Mack DM0 complaints
• 1988 Mack R Series0 complaints
• 1988 Mack RD Series0 complaints