MACK UNSPECIFIED 1980: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
| Make : MACK | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1971-11-01 - 1987-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V010000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-02-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-02-09 | Date Added to Database: 1987-02-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5235 | ||
|
Summary:
CROSSMEMBER CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER TO PROTUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS. |
||
|
Consequence:
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. |
||
|
Remedy:
INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED DOUBLE PLATE TYPE CROSSMEMBER TO REPLACE THE STANDARD CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER. |
||
| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
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. |
||
