MACK R 1973: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V102000

Make Model Year
MACK R 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-08-24 1973-05-04 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1971-01-01 - 1973-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2481

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

EQUIPPED WITH ANCHORLOK SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS.MANF'D JAN.1971 THRU MARCH1973.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CLAMP RINGBOLTS ON THE ANCHORLOK SPRINGBRAKE CHAMBER WERE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED AT TIME OF INSTALLATION.IN THISPOSITION THE END OF THE BOLT MAY CONTACT REAR AXLE HOUSING DURING BRAKEACTUATION.DUE TO BRACKET DEFLECTION, THE CLAMP RING OR BOLT MAY FAILPERMITTING THE SPRING BRAKE SECTION TO SEPARATE FROM THE SERVICE CHAMBER.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPOSITIONING CLAMP AND BOLTS'.