Model year record

1988 MACK RB600S

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V119000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket

Component: Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket
Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 67
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-07-24
Owners notified: 1989-11-15

Defect description

THERE MAY BE SPRING EYE CONTACT WITH THE SPRING BRACKET AND HIGH STRESS LEVELS IN THE BRACKET.

Safety risk

SPRING BRACKET FAILURE AND CONSEQUENT FRONT SPRINGDISLOCATION COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROL IN A TURNING MANEUVER.

Manufacturer remedy

CHASSIS WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH CURRENT PRODUCTION FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKETS TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.