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1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall - Campaign #81V094000

 
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1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES RECALL - #81V094000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS

INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.

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Vehicle 1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 5/1/1978 - 9/1/1981
Recalled on 8/11/1981
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 5/10/1982
# Affected 1,000
Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
 
Description INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.
Consequences
Corrective action SPRING SEAT RADIUS ROD BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SPRING SEAT, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALSQHD-SQHP REAR AXLE AND DAYTON TRUCKMASTER SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEAT/RADIUS ROD BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS

1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE

1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS

1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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