Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V036000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-03-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V036000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
3,421
Reported to NHTSA
1984-03-23

Defect description

SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE AXLE HOUSING WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE SPRING SEATS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR SPRING SEAT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

65 model years across 13 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK CF1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
MACK F Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
MACK FM Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
MACK MB Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
MACK MC Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
MACK MR Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
MACK R Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
WESTERN RL Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
WESTERN RS Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
WESTERN RWL Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
WESTERN RWS Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
WESTERN WL Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978
WESTERN WS Series1982 1981 1980 1979 1978

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