Recall Detail
WESTERN / RWL SERIES / 1978
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31679 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004265000053385000000051 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: RWL SERIES | Model Year: 1978 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V036000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1978 | End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1982 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3421 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN PRODUCTS | Report Received Date: Mar, 23 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 11 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The axle housing will be inspected and replaced, if necessary. the spring seats will also be replaced. | Recall 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. |
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