MACK UNSPECIFIED 1980: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| Make : MACK | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1978-01-01 - 1987-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V010000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-09-19 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-01-23 | Date Added to Database: 1990-02-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 14800 | ||
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Summary:
THE 7/8 INCH SPRING EYE BOLTS WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING HANGER BRACKET OF THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY FAIL. |
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Consequence:
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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Remedy:
REPLACE ALL 7/8 INCH DIAMETER SPRING EYE BOLTS WITH 1 INCH DIAMETER BOLTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING EYE BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH ST34 OR ST 38 REAR SUSPENSION. |
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