Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V158000

Structure: frame and members

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-11-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V158000

Structure: frame and members

Component: Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 1,575
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-11-26
Owners notified: 1987-01-13

Defect description

THE RIGHT HAND FRAME RAIL LOWER FLANGE COULD DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO POOR GRINDING METHODS AT STRESS POINTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FRAME FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE AND REPLACE FRAME RAIL AS NECESSARY OR GROUND OUT AND DRESS TO ELIMINATE ANY STRESS RISERS THAT MAY DEVELOP.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRAME RAIL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS WITH ROSS OR GARRISON POWER STEERING WITH EATON POWER STEERING PUMP.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
WESTERN RL Series	1980 1979
WESTERN RS Series	1980 1979

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.