Mack · Canada · Crit
Mack RWL, RWS: Not Entered
Affects Mack RWL, RWS · 1981–1984 — about 88 vehicles.
The hazard
THE FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE LINES COULD MELT BECAUSE THEY MAY BE ROUTED LESS THAN THE SPECIFIED DISTANCE FROM THE ENGINE ESHAUST MANIFOLD. MELTED LINES COULD RUPTURE, THEREBY REDUCING AIR PRESSURE TO FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBERS UPON BRAKE APPLICATION. VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED WITHOUR PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLE RESULTING IN VEHICLE CRASH.
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