1980 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 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 |
1980 WESTERN RS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS
1980 WESTERN RS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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