1979 WESTERN WS SERIES RECALL - #79V275000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : COIL SPRINGS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.
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| Vehicle |
1979 WESTERN WS SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1977 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
1/14/1980 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
6/30/1980 |
| # Affected |
9,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKET BREAK, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BEIMPAIRED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1979 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
1979 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1979 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1979 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1979 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS
1979 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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