MACK RB600S 1988: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V119000

Make Model Year
MACK RB600S 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-11-15 1989-07-24 1989-08-02

Production Dates: 1988-06-01 - 1989-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 67

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THERE MAY BE SPRING EYE CONTACT WITH THE SPRING BRACKET AND HIGH STRESS LEVELS IN THE BRACKET.

Consequence

SPRING BRACKET FAILURE AND CONSEQUENT FRONT SPRINGDISLOCATION COULD RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING CONTROL IN A TURNING MANEUVER.

Remedy

CHASSIS WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH CURRENT PRODUCTION FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKETS TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE.

Notes

SYSTEM:FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH MULTI-LEAF SPRING AND 18,000 LB. OR20,000 LB. FRONT AXLES.