Vehicle recall 88V154000 · September 27, 1988
Mack DM Series, MR Series and 2 more models
The undersized weld on the rear suspension bracketry attachment can cause bracket failure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The undersized weld on the rear suspension bracketry attachment can cause bracket failure.
- Consequence
- Bracket failure can allow the spring assembly to bereleased onto the roadway, possibly resulting in loss of control and anaccident.
- Remedy
- Replace any housings that have single pass (undersized) welds on the bracketry attachment.
- Notes
- System: rear axle housing.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V154000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 27, 1988
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- September 22, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 129
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Multiple axle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mack DM Series (1987): 1987
- Mack MR Series (1987): 1987
- Mack RD Series (1987): 1987
- Mack RW Series (1987): 1987
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