MACK UNSPECIFIED 1985: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V009000

Make Model Year
MACK UNSPECIFIED 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-02-13 1986-01-22 1986-01-28

Production Dates: 1978-01-01 - 1985-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IN THE INTERIM THE TORQUE OF THE SPRING EYE BOLT WILL BE CHECKED.

Notes

SYSTEM: SPRING EYE BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH ST34 OR ST38 SERIES REAR AXLE.