1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Recall - Campaign #79V275000

Auto Recalls For Consumers

Car Recalls

Tire Recalls

Motorcycle Recalls

RV Recalls

Commercial Vehicles

Child Car Seats

Complaints

Search

|

Alerts

1979 WESTERN RL SERIES RECALL - #79V275000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : COIL SPRINGS

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Advertisements

• Send to a friend

• Hide Form

---

Vehicle 1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Manufactured between 8/1/1977 - 10/1/1979 Recalled on 1/14/1980 Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 6/30/1980 # Affected 9,000 Recalled for SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS   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. Consequences Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKET BREAK, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BEIMPAIRED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. See also 1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS 1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS