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Recall 1977166 — MACK W 1974-1978

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1978-02-16

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1977166
Date of alert
1978-02-16
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
MACK
Product category
Truck - Med. & H.D.
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR START SYSTEM. THE ALUMINUM AIR START RESERVOIR (NO FUNCTION RELATIVE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM) HAS A DESIGN DEFICIENCY WHICH RESULTS IN LESS THAN ADEQUATE STRENGTH OF THE RESERVOIR. SHOULD THE RESERVOIR FAIL, THE EXPLOSIVE FORCES WOULD PROPEL FRAGMENTS OF THE RESERVOIR IN ALL DIRECTIONS POSSIBLY INJURING PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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