1979 MACK FM SERIES RECALL - #84V036000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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.
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| Vehicle |
1979 MACK FM SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1978 - 5/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
4/11/1984 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
3,421 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
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