MACK R 1968: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V118000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | R | 1968 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-11-11 | 1975-06-23 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 414
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
MACK TRUCKS CAMPAIGN NO SC060.TRUCKS MFG'D 1967 THRU JAN.31, 1973.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SUSPENSION TRUNNION BRACKETS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS.IF SUCHCONDITION EXISTS AND CRACKS ARE NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED OPERATION COULDULTIMATELY LEAD TO TRUNNION TUBE SEPARATION FROM THE TRUNNION AND PERMIT AXLEASSEMBLY DISLOCATION.FAILURE OF THE TRUNNION BRACKET COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING BRACKETS WHERE NECESSARY'.
