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1983 MACK MH Recall - Campaign #84V035000

 
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1983 MACK MH RECALL - #84V035000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : CHECK VALVE

A MANUFACTURING ERROR RESULTED IN THE INSTALLATION OF CARBON STEEL SPRINGS IN SOME DUAL-COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVES. CARBON STEEL SPRINGS ARE INADEQUATE FOR THIS APPLICATION BECAUSE THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CORROSION AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE CHECK VALVE.

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Vehicle 1983 MACK MH
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 4/1/1982 - 11/1/1983
Recalled on 4/11/1984
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 850
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Description A MANUFACTURING ERROR RESULTED IN THE INSTALLATION OF CARBON STEEL SPRINGS IN SOME DUAL-COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVES. CARBON STEEL SPRINGS ARE INADEQUATE FOR THIS APPLICATION BECAUSE THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CORROSION AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE CHECK VALVE.
Consequences
Corrective action THE CARBON STEEL SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS STEEL ONE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; DUAL COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CHECK VALVE FAILURE WERE COMBINED WITH ASEVERED LINE IN THE PRIMARY AIR SYSTEM, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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