1979 WESTERN RS 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 RS SERIES |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 RS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
1979 WESTERN RS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS
1979 WESTERN RS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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