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Recall 1977167 — MACK RS 1976-1978

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

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1977167
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 ANCHORLOCK AIR DRYERS. A DESIGN DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE AIR DRYER PIPING THAT CAN ALLOW MOISTURE FROM THE COMPRESSED AIR TO FREEZE ALLOWING A BUILD UP OF EXCESSIVE AIR PRESSURE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE AIR PIPING CONNECTIONS TO SEPARATE. THIS WOULD LEAD TO AN AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE CHASSIS EMERGENCY SPIRNG BARKES AND TRAILER BREAKES, WITHOUT WARNING, AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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