What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1975087
- Recall date
- 22 August 1975
- Make
- Mack
- Models
- Cf Fire Chassis
- Model years
- 1972 to 1975
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
CF MODEL FIRE CHASSIS WITH MACK FAF-500C SERIES FRONT AXLES EQUIPPED WITH S-CAM BRAKES MANUFACTURED DURING THE PERIOD OF MAY 17, 1972 THROUGH JUNE 23, 1975. THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE CAHMBERS UTILIZE A PRESSURE PLATE WITH A CENTRE MOUNTED INLET PORT. UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS AND WITH THE FRONT WHEELS STEERED EITHER IN THE EXTREME LEFT OR RIGHT DIRECTION, THE AIR INLET FITTING INSTALLED IN THIS INLET PORT COULD CAONTACT THE FRONT AXLE SHCOK ABSORBER UPPER BRACKET AND CAUSE THE INLET FITTING TO BREAK. THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT STE
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1975087.