1988 MACK CH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 MACK CH
The 1988 MACK CH has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Recalls for the 1988 MACK CH
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1988 MACK CH, potentially affecting up to 84,283 vehicles.
Recall 00V019003 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 90 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES CAN CRACK.
Consequence: UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
View full details →Recall 94V216000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
| 17,720 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET CAN CRACK AND BREAK.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE DRIVESHAFT WILL WOBBLE AND CAN SEPARATE. SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE OR LOOSE FRAGMENTS CAN FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BEARING HANGER BRACKET.
View full details →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 91V112000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 4,000 vehicles affected
Defect: LAP AND SHOULDER SEAT BELT ARRANGEMENT FOR FIXED (NON-SUSPENSION) SEATS DOES NOT MEET THE SEAT BELT LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210. THE INBOARD CLINCH NUT IN CAB SILL, WHERE THE BUCKLE FOR THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT IS MOUNTED, PULLED OUT OF THE SILL DURING THE TESTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SEAT BELT ANCHIRAGE FAILS, THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES AN...
Remedy: RELOCATE THE INBOARD SEAT BELT MOUNTING FROM TOP OF THE SILL TO THE FORWARD FLANGE OF THE SILL ON THE CAB FLOOR, AND ADD A 3MM FILLET WELD AROUND THE 2 INBOARD CLINCH NUTS.
View full details →Recall 90V048000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 6,696 vehicles affected
Defect: THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
Consequence: PINCH BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND BREAK; THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRUCK STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL ENGLISH HEX HEAD BOLTS AND FLAT WASHERS; TORQUE PINCH BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS.
View full details →Recall 89V086000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR TORQUED.
Remedy: RENEW AND RETORQUE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 MACK CH
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 MACK CH.
Safety Rating for the 1988 MACK CH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 MACK CH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 MACK CH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 MACK CH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MACK CH
- 1987 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1988 MACK CH (current)
- 1989 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1990 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1991 MACK CH — 0 complaints
- 1992 MACK CH — 1 complaint
- 1993 MACK CH — 0 complaints
Other MACK Models
- MACK MACK — 35 total complaints
- MACK ANTHEM (AN) — 12 total complaints
- MACK CXU612 — 12 total complaints
- MACK CX613 — 10 total complaints
- MACK GRANITE (GR) — 10 total complaints
- MACK CH600 — 9 total complaints
- MACK GU — 9 total complaints
- MACK RD — 8 total complaints