MACK UNSPECIFIED 1988: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V022000
Make | Model | Year |
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MACK | UNSPECIFIED | 1988 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1989-08-23 | 1989-02-17 | 1989-02-27 |
Production Dates: 1984-01-01 - 1989-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AN INCORRECT 3/4 INCH BOLT WAS INSTALLED ON RT/RS 450 SUSPENSION.
THIS BOLT MAY BREAK, CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BEAM CONNECTION OF REAR SUSPENSION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
RETROFIT CHASSIS WITH 1 INCH BOLTS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH HENDRICKSON RT/RS 450SUSPENSION.