1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES RECALL - #84V036000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES |
|
| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1978 - 5/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
4/11/1984 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
3,421 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
|
|
| Description |
SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE. |
| Consequences |
|
| Corrective action |
THE AXLE HOUSING WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE SPRING SEATS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR SPRING SEAT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING,POSSIBLY RESULTING 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 SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS
1978 WESTERN RWS SERIES Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
|
|
|
|