NHTSA Campaign 84V043000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Apr 3, 1984 · 850 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL TANK STRAPS MAY DEVELOP MICROSCOPIC CRACKS IN THE PLATING OF THE UPPER END LOOP, EXPOSING THE PARENT METAL TO THE ATMOSPHERE. AIR EXPOSURE PROMOTES CORROSION AND MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE, ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP.

Remedy

DEFECTIVE STRAPS WILL BE REPLACED WITH VINYL COATED STEEL STRAPS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK MC606 1982 850
MACK MC606 1983 850
MACK MC606 1984 850

Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V043000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.