NHTSA Campaign 84V032000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Mar 22, 1984 · 1,163 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CAN PERMIT BRAKE LINES TO MELT AND RUPTURE, CAUSING A REDUCTION IN AIR PRESSURE TO BRAKE CHAMBERS UPON BRAKE APPLICATION.

Remedy

FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPLACED, EMPLOYING NEW ROUTING AND HEAT RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WESTERN RWL SERIES 1981 1,163
WESTERN RWL SERIES 1982 1,163
WESTERN RWL SERIES 1983 1,163
WESTERN RWL SERIES 1984 1,163
WESTERN RWS SERIES 1981 1,163
WESTERN RWS SERIES 1982 1,163
WESTERN RWS SERIES 1983 1,163
WESTERN RWS SERIES 1984 1,163

Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V032000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.