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1981 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall - Campaign #84V036000

 
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1981 WESTERN WS 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.

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Vehicle 1981 WESTERN WS 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 1981 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE

1981 WESTERN WS SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS
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