Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V142000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-11-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V142000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly

Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
2,198
Reported to NHTSA
1984-11-07

Defect description

THE SPRING CENTER BOLT IS NOT THE PROPER SIZE OR LENGTH. AS A RESULT, LOCATION AND ALIGNMENT OF THE SPRING TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT BE CORRECT. IF THE FRONT SPRING CLIPS LOOSEN, THE INADEQUATE CENTER BOLT MAY RESULT IN SPRING TO AXLE MISALIGNMENT, SHIFTING OF THE AXLE, AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEFECT WILL BE CORRECTED BY THE ADDITION OF A SPACER BETWEEN THE SPRING AND THE CENTER BOLT HEAD TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE HEAD LENGTH. A LONGER CENTER BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED FOR POSITIVE RETENTION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SPRING CENTER BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MACK MH1984

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