1988 MACK CF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 MACK CF
The 1988 MACK CF has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING:LINKAGES, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 1988 MACK CF
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1988 MACK CF, potentially affecting up to 43,918 vehicles.
Recall 94V032000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 39,777 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION TO COMPLY WITH ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS CAUSE HIGHER ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH LEAD TO EARLY WEAR AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY THROTTLE RETURN FAILS, FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM WOULD NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
Remedy: A NEW PRODUCTION SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WILL BE INSTALLED.
View full details →Recall 91V070000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 3,673 vehicles affected
Defect: STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.
Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS.
View full details →Recall 91V080000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 35 vehicles affected
Defect: INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF THE HYDROBOOST CYLINDER ALLOWS THE BALL SOCKET CLAMP TO CONTACT RIGHT SIDE STEERING LEVER ON AN EXTREME LEFT TURN AND CAUSE FLEXING OF THE CYLINDER ROD .
Consequence: THIS FLEXING CAN CAUSE SEAL FAILURE OR CYLINDER FAILUREOF THE HYDROBOOST UNIT AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE INCORRECTLY BUILT BOOST CYLINDERS.
View full details →Recall 90V120000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 300 vehicles affected
Defect: WELDING DEFICIENCIES CAN CAUSE TWO-PIECE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET TO PROGRESSIVELY SEPARATE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WITH PROPERLY WELDED BRACKETS.
View full details →Recall 89V162000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 133 vehicles affected
Defect: AIR PIPING IS INSTALLED IN A WAY THAT COULD CAUSE FRONT BRAKE HOSES TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CHAMBER.
Consequence: THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR IN A MANNER TO PREVENT FRONT BRAKE HOSE FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE CHAMBER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 MACK CF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 MACK CF.
Safety Rating for the 1988 MACK CF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 MACK CF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 MACK CF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 MACK CF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK CF
- 1983 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1984 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1985 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1986 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1987 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1988 MACK CF (current)
- 1989 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1990 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1991 MACK CF — 0 complaints
- 1992 MACK CF — 0 complaints
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- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints