MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-12-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V157000
Vehicle speed control: springs
Component
Vehicle speed control: springs
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,992
Reported to NHTSA
1980-12-02
Owners notified
1981-06-08
Defect description
CHAFING MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS AND THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS AND CAN CAUSE THE HOOK END OF THE SPRING TO WEAR PREMATURELY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SET OF REDESIGNED THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR IMPROVED SERVICE LIFE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A FAILURE, THE ENGINE WILL GO INTOHALF THROTTLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.