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1976 MACK F Recall - Campaign #78V031000

 
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1976 MACK F RECALL - #78V031000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : MULTIPLE AXLE

THE TEE BRACKET, WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE BOGIE, MAY FAIL DUE TO VIBRATION BROUGHT ON BY ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. BRACKET FAILURE WOULD LEAVE THE TEE BRACKET UNSUPPORTED AND CAUSE BROKEN HOSE CONNECTOR FITTINGS. THIS WOULD RESULT IN AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE SPRING EMERGENCY BRAKES.

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Vehicle 1976 MACK F
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 3/1/1975 - 2/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 8/16/1978
# Affected 33,000
Recalled for SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Description THE TEE BRACKET, WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE BOGIE, MAY FAIL DUE TO VIBRATION BROUGHT ON BY ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. BRACKET FAILURE WOULD LEAVE THE TEE BRACKET UNSUPPORTED AND CAUSE BROKEN HOSE CONNECTOR FITTINGS. THIS WOULD RESULT IN AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE SPRING EMERGENCY BRAKES.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED VERSION.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGHWAY BOGIES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TEE BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE SPRING EMERGENCY BRAKESCOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1976 MACK F Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN

1976 MACK F Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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