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1980 WESTERN RS SERIES Recall - Campaign #85V158000

 
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1980 WESTERN RS SERIES RECALL - #85V158000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS

THE RIGHT HAND FRAME RAIL LOWER FLANGE COULD DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO POOR GRINDING METHODS AT STRESS POINTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FRAME FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

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Vehicle 1980 WESTERN RS SERIES
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 1/1/1979 - 10/1/1980
Recalled on 12/4/1985
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 1/13/1987
# Affected 1,575
Recalled for STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
 
Description THE RIGHT HAND FRAME RAIL LOWER FLANGE COULD DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO POOR GRINDING METHODS AT STRESS POINTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FRAME FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Consequences
Corrective action REMOVE AND REPLACE FRAME RAIL AS NECESSARY OR GROUND OUT AND DRESS TO ELIMINATE ANY STRESS RISERS THAT MAY DEVELOP.
Notes SYSTEM: FRAME RAIL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH ROSS OR GARRISON POWER STEERING WITH EATON POWER STEERING PUMP.
See also 1980 WESTERN RS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS

1980 WESTERN RS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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