MACK DM SERIES 1988: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

Make : MACK Model : DM SERIES Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-09-01 - 1988-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V033000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-07-31 Date Received by ODI: 1989-03-03 Date Added to Database: 1989-03-21
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 152
Summary:
      DOWELS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING SPRING CAP INSTALLATION; THIS WOULD PUT SHEAR LOAD ON THE FOUR "4" SPRING CAP BOLTS.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND FAILURE OF THE BOLTSWITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.
Remedy:
      INSTALL THE MISSING DOWELS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING CAP AND AXLE HOUSING.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SPRING CAP TO AXLE HOUSING CONNECTION DOWEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.