Recall Detail
WESTERN / RWL SERIES / 1979
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31257 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003743000053393000000046 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: RWL SERIES | Model Year: 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V094000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1978 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1981 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 10 1982 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN PRODUCTS | Report Received Date: Aug, 06 1981 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 11 1981 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : 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. | Recall 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. |
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