What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988076
- Recall date
- 2 June 1988
- Make
- Mack
- Models
- R, Rd, Dmm, Rm, Dm, U
- Model years
- 1987
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE CLAMP PLATES BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER YOKE COULD CRACK. A BROKEN CLAMP PLATE WOULD RESULT IN THE YOKE FLYING OFF AT THE DETACHED POINT. THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY FROM FLYING FRAGMENTS TO PERSONS IN THE VICINITY. ALSO, THE DETACHED INNER SHAFT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AIR SUPPLY HOSES AND EVEN THE TRACTOR TIRES. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. rnCORRECTION: NEW CLAMPING PLATES AND CAP SCREWS WILL BE INSTALLED AS REQUIRED. rnNOTE: NO VEHICLES IN CANADA.
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 1988076.