MACK UNSPECIFIED 1980: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| Make : MACK | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1978-01-01 - 1985-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V009000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-02-13 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-01-22 | Date Added to Database: 1986-01-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11000 | ||
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Summary:
THE SPRING EYE BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY AND COULD FAIL DUE TO THE LOOSE FIT WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING/HANGER BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SPRING COULD FALL ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE, WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE SUDDEN DRAG OF THE SPRING. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IN THE INTERIM THE TORQUE OF THE SPRING EYE BOLT WILL BE CHECKED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SPRING EYE BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH ST34 OR ST38 SERIES REAR AXLE. |
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