NHTSA recall campaign
88V162000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1988-10-18Affected5,098 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT WELD WHERE THE STEP IS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK.
Risk
WELD CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE STEPS TO DISENGAGEAND POSSIBLY INJURE PERSONS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE TRUCK.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE FUEL TANK STEPS WITH CRACKS; MODIFY OTHERS TO PREVENT STEP FROM SEPARATING FROM THE TANK.
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