1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES RECALL - #81V094000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS
INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.
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| Vehicle |
1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1978 - 9/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
8/11/1981 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
5/10/1982 |
| # Affected |
1,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS |
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| Description |
INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
SPRING SEAT RADIUS ROD BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SPRING SEAT, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALSQHD-SQHP REAR AXLE AND DAYTON TRUCKMASTER SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEAT/RADIUS ROD BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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