1978 MACK MACK RECALL - #86V009000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THE SPRING EYE BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY AND COULD FAIL DUE TO THE LOOSE FIT WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING/HANGER BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SPRING COULD FALL ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE, WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE SUDDEN DRAG OF THE SPRING.
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Vehicle |
1978 MACK MACK |
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Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
Manufactured between |
1/1/1978 - 9/1/1985 |
Recalled on |
1/28/1986 |
Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
Owners Notified on |
2/13/1987 |
# Affected |
11,000 |
Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
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Description |
THE SPRING EYE BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY AND COULD FAIL DUE TO THE LOOSE FIT WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING/HANGER BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SPRING COULD FALL ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE, WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE SUDDEN DRAG OF THE SPRING. |
Consequences |
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Corrective action |
NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IN THE INTERIM THE TORQUE OF THE SPRING EYE BOLT WILL BE CHECKED. |
Notes |
SYSTEM: SPRING EYE BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH ST34 OR ST38 SERIES REAR AXLE. |
See also |
1978 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1978 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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