MACK FS 1972: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V259000

Make Model Year
MACK FS 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-01-19 1972-10-27 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1966-04-01 - 1972-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1755

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

MACK TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO SCO37.TRUCKS EQUIPPED W/RADL 5281 OR R170 REAR AXLE.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR SPRING CLAMP PLATE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TOCLAMP FAILURE.IF CLAMP FAILS IT WOULD PERMIT THE AXLE TO SHIFT ON SPRING ANDCOULD INTERFERE WITH VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGSPRING CLAMP PLATES WITH IMPROVED TYPES.'