Known Recalls

Model year record

1977 WESTERN RWS Series

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V275000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

Component
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
9,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-12-28
Owners notified
1980-06-30

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.

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.