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1979 MACK MC Recall - Campaign #79V171000

 
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1979 MACK MC RECALL - #79V171000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

THE SPRING SEAT PLATE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE AXLE HOUSING AND THE SUSPENSION SPRINGS, MAY DEFORM DUE TO SPRING BENDING. AS A RESULT, THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE REDUCED. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE COULD CAUSE SPRING FAILURE AND THE AXLE WILL DISLOCATE. ALSO, THE TIRE COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING.

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Vehicle 1979 MACK MC
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 12/10/1979
# Affected 1,706
Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Description THE SPRING SEAT PLATE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE AXLE HOUSING AND THE SUSPENSION SPRINGS, MAY DEFORM DUE TO SPRING BENDING. AS A RESULT, THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE REDUCED. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE COULD CAUSE SPRING FAILURE AND THE AXLE WILL DISLOCATE. ALSO, THE TIRE COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SPRING SEAT WITH A NEWLY FABRICATED SEAT WHICH IS WELDED TO THE HOUSING. AN IMPROVED SPRING CLAMPING PLATE AND NEW SPRINGS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULTDUE TO DISLOCATION OF AXLE AND TIRE TO SPRING INTERFERENCE.
See also 1979 MACK MC Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
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