MACK UNSPECIFIED 1973: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V010000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | UNSPECIFIED | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1987-02-09 | 1987-02-09 | 1987-02-13 |
Production Dates: 1971-11-01 - 1987-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5235
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CROSSMEMBER CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER TO PROTUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS.
TRAILER HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED DURING TURNINGMANEUVERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND A CRASH. ALSO, ACOMPLETELY SEPARATED CROSSMEMBER COULD AFFECT HEIGHT OF SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGSAND THE RESULTING LEAN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED DOUBLE PLATE TYPE CROSSMEMBER TO REPLACE THE STANDARD CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER.
SYSTEM: REAR CROSSMEMBER WITH NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS:DM,F,FM,MC,MCE,MH,MR,R,RD,RS,RL,RW,RWL,RWS AND U MODELS EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY AIRRIDE DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION.
