MACK MH 1982: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V051000

Make Model Year
MACK MH 1982
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-05-01 1985-05-13

Production Dates: 1982-04-01 - 1985-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FLIP OUT STEP CLEVIS ON THE BUMPER MAY FAIL AND BREAK UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO SERVICE THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SUDDEN BREAK WILL CAUSE THE PERSON STANDING ON THE STEP TO FALL, WITHOUT WARNING, AND COULD RESULT IN INJURIES.

Remedy

REMOVE THE STEP CLEVIS AND REPLACE WITH A NEW IMPROVED CLEVIS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY ULTRALINER TRUCKS. SYSTEM: BUMPER FLIP OUT STEP CLEVIS.