MACK RD SERIES 1988: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V033000

Make Model Year
MACK RD SERIES 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-07-31 1989-03-03 1989-03-21

Production Dates: 1987-09-01 - 1988-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 152

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DOWELS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING SPRING CAP INSTALLATION; THIS WOULD PUT SHEAR LOAD ON THE FOUR "4" SPRING CAP BOLTS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND FAILURE OF THE BOLTSWITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.

Remedy

INSTALL THE MISSING DOWELS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING CAP AND AXLE HOUSING.

Notes

SYSTEM: SPRING CAP TO AXLE HOUSING CONNECTION DOWEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.