1985 MACK MR600P
1985 MACK MR600P Recall Title: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1985 MACK MR600P Recall Date: 1985-11-26
1985 MACK MR600P NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 85V159000
1985 MACK MR600P Recall Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
1985 MACK MR600P Recall Component(s): PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1985 MACK MR600P Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 3308
1985 MACK MR600P Recall Overview: THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE SUPPORT BRACKET MOUNTED ON THE AXLE MAY CRACK. THIS CAUSES FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STEEL AIR LINES LEADING TO THE REAR PARKING BRAKES AND CHASSIS SERVICE BRAKES RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OF REAR PARKING BRAKE CAUSING SUDDEN REAR WHEEL LOCKUP WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.
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1985 MACK MR600P Recall Notes: SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES AIR LINES, QUICK RELEASE VALVE BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MID-LINER TRUCKS.