1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Recall - Campaign #85V158000

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1979 WESTERN RL SERIES RECALL - #85V158000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS

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.

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Vehicle 1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Manufactured between 1/1/1979 - 10/1/1980 Recalled on 12/4/1985 Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 1/13/1987 # Affected 1,575 Recalled for STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS   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. Consequences Corrective action 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. See also 1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS 1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS 1979 WESTERN RL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY