1984 MACK MACK RECALL - #87V010000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
CROSSMEMBER CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER TO PROTUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS.
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| Vehicle |
1984 MACK MACK |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1971 - 2/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
2/13/1987 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/9/1987 |
| # Affected |
5,235 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
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| Description |
CROSSMEMBER CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER TO PROTUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS. |
| Consequences |
TRAILER HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED DURING TURNINGMANEUVERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND A CRASH. ALSO, ACOMPLETELY SEPARATED CROSSMEMBER COULD AFFECT HEIGHT OF SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGSAND THE RESULTING LEAN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED DOUBLE PLATE TYPE CROSSMEMBER TO REPLACE THE STANDARD CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: REAR CROSSMEMBER WITH NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS:DM,F,FM,MC,MCE,MH,MR,R,RD,RS,RL,RW,RWL,RWS AND U MODELS EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY AIRRIDE DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION. |
| See also |
1984 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1984 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING
1984 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
1984 MACK MACK Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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