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1984 MACK MH Recall - Campaign #84V140000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1984 MACK MH RECALL - #84V140000

RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

DUE TO IMPROPER AND INADEQUATE WELDING PRACTICES, THE FIFTH WHEEL ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE. FRAME MOUNTED SUPPORTS MAY HAVE INCOMPLETE OR POOR QUALITY WELDS. THE WELDS COULD SUBSEQUENTLY FAIL ALLOWING SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR FROM THE TRAILER.

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Vehicle 1984 MACK MH
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 5/1/1984 - 3/1/1985
Recalled on 12/3/1984
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 64
Recalled for TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Description DUE TO IMPROPER AND INADEQUATE WELDING PRACTICES, THE FIFTH WHEEL ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE. FRAME MOUNTED SUPPORTS MAY HAVE INCOMPLETE OR POOR QUALITY WELDS. THE WELDS COULD SUBSEQUENTLY FAIL ALLOWING SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR FROM THE TRAILER.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE FIFTH WHEEL AND REWELD THE MOUNTING ANGLES AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRAILER SEPARATES DURING OPERATION AN ACCIDENTAND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
See also 1984 MACK MH Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

1984 MACK MH Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH

1984 MACK MH Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

1984 MACK MH Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, BUMPERS

1984 MACK MH Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION

1984 MACK MH Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1984 MACK MH Recall for STRUCTURE

1984 MACK MH Recall for SEAT BELTS
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