| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
93V176000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MACK |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FDM |
| Model Year: |
1990 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
19890801 - 19911201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
130 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19940112 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19940112 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19931101 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19931116 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE DRIVESHAFT TO THE FRONT DRIVING AXLE IS SECURED TO A BRACKET USING TWO PILLOW BLOCKS. THESE BLOCKS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE DRIVESHAFT AND COULD FAIL. |
| Consequence Summary: |
PILLOW BLOCK FAILURE ALLOWS THE DRIVELINE (JACKSHAFT)TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE ROADWAY AND CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES. |
| Corrective Summary: |
MACK WILL INSTALL THICKER PILLOW BLOCKS AND SUPPORT U-BOLTS. |
