MACK WL 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
| Make : MACK | Model : WL | Year : 1975 |
| Build Dates : 1975-01-01 - 1975-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V013000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-01-01 | Date Added to Database: 1983-08-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 830 | ||
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Summary:
CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT IN THE BRAKE SPIDER. THESE CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE BRAKE SPIDER TO FAIL. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THAT PORTION OF THE BRAKE SPIDER THAT RETAINS THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT, THE BRAKE CHAMBER, AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET FROM THE FOUNDATION BRAKE ASSEMBLY. BRAKE PULL IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE THE AFFECTED WHEEL LOCATION OR WHEEL LOCK-UP ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL COULD OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AFFECTED BRAKE SPIDERS, FREE OF CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT AXLE CAM, BRAKE SPIDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE DEGRADATION AND WHEEL LOCK-UP COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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