MACK WS 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V083000

Make Model Year
MACK WS 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1976-10-04 1976-06-09 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 404

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

MACK CAMPAIGN NO Q1014.TRUCK-TRACTOR EQUIPPED WITH FA536C AND FA537C SERIESFRONT AXLES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT AXLE MOUNTED BRAKE CHAMBER MAY CONTACTTHE CAB TILT CYLINDER, UNDER EXTREME AXLE ARTICULATION.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS, IT MAY RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE FRONT BRAKE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKEING ONTHE AFFECTED WHEEL, AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT STEERING STABILITY DURING BRAKEAPPLICATION.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEENTHE AFFECED PARTS'.