Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V275000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-12-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V275000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

Component: Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 9,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-12-28
Owners notified: 1980-06-30

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKET BREAK, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BEIMPAIRED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 6 models.

Model	Years on record
WESTERN RL Series	1979 1978 1977
WESTERN RS Series	1979 1978 1977
WESTERN RWL Series	1979 1978 1977
WESTERN RWS Series	1979 1978 1977
WESTERN WL Series	1979 1978
WESTERN WS Series	1979 1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.