MACK RL SERIES 1979: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Make : MACK Model : RL SERIES Year : 1979
Build Dates : 1977-08-01 - 1979-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V275000
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-06-30 Date Received by ODI: 1979-12-28 Date Added to Database: 1980-01-14
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9000
Summary:
      THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 204
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKET BREAK, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BEIMPAIRED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.