MACK RW SERIES 1989: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V079000

Make Model Year
MACK RW SERIES 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-08-16 1989-05-15 1989-06-05

Production Dates: 1989-02-01 - 1989-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 100

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TORQUE ROD BOLTS ARE GRADE 2 INSTEAD OF GRADE 5, WHICH IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION, AND COULD FAIL.

Consequence

BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/TORQUE ROD FASTENERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH REYCO SUSPENSION.