Recall Detail

MACK / MH / 1984

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 28474 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK
Recalled Component Id: 000004371000009690000000030 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MH Model Year: 1984
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V142000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1983 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1984
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2198
Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. Report Received Date: Nov, 07 1984
Record Creation date : Nov, 30 1984 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The spring center bolt is not the proper size or length. as a result, location and alignment of the spring to the front axle may not be correct. if the front spring clips loosen, the inadequate center bolt may result in spring to axle misalignment, shifting of the axle, and loss of steering control. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : The defect will be corrected by the addition of a spacer between the spring and the center bolt head to increase the effective head length. a longer center bolt will also be installed for positive retention. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: suspension; front spring center bolt.consequences of defect: this defect could cause loss of vehicle control and anaccident could result.
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