Mack · Canada · Crit
Mack W: Not Entered
Affects Mack W · 1974–1978 — about 0 vehicles.
The hazard
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.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational