NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Mack Conquest Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Mack Conquest has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Mack Conquest. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mack dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Mack Conquest. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
MACK/WATER PUMP
NHTSA #98V179000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System · NHTSA notice
Reported August 3, 1998 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Potentially affected: 62 vehicles
Owners notified November 9, 1998 · Vehicles built October 11, 1996 – February 24, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT DISCHARGE, REAR ENGINE MIXERS. THE FAN DRIVE PULLEY THAT ATTACHES TO THE WATER PUMP CAN SHOW EXCESSIVE AXIAL RUNOUT CAUSING THE FAN AND PART OF THE FAN DRIVE TO SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVE PULLEY.
Safety consequence
THE FAN CAN CAUSE OTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN AT THE TIME OF FAN FAILURE, FRAGMENTS PROPELLED COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS SERVICING THE ENGINE OR STANDING NEARBY.
Manufacturer remedy
DELERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PUMP.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 9, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT(1-888-317-4236).
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