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1977 MACK WL Recall - Campaign #77V205000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1977 MACK WL RECALL - #77V205000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : HANGER/BRACKET

A DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE WELDS SECURING THE REAR SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE WELD, IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRACKET AND AXLE HOUSING. FAILURE OF THE WELDS WOULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET AND THE AXLE HOUSING, RESULTING IN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AFFECTED AXLE.

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Vehicle 1977 MACK WL
Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 5/1/1977 - 10/1/1977
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 3/14/1978
# Affected 7,400
Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Description A DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE WELDS SECURING THE REAR SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE WELD, IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRACKET AND AXLE HOUSING. FAILURE OF THE WELDS WOULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET AND THE AXLE HOUSING, RESULTING IN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AFFECTED AXLE.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REWELD THE INSULATOR SPRING BRACKET AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
See also 1977 MACK WL Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE

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1977 MACK WL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE

1977 MACK WL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)

1977 MACK WL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE

1977 MACK WL Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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