NHTSA recall 84V035000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 84V035000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1984-03-23 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Units potentially affected | 850 |
What is wrong
A MANUFACTURING ERROR RESULTED IN THE INSTALLATION OF CARBON STEEL SPRINGS IN SOME DUAL-COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVES. CARBON STEEL SPRINGS ARE INADEQUATE FOR THIS APPLICATION BECAUSE THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CORROSION AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE CHECK VALVE.
The remedy
THE CARBON STEEL SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS STEEL ONE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; DUAL COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CHECK VALVE FAILURE WERE COMBINED WITH ASEVERED LINE IN THE PRIMARY AIR SYSTEM, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
| 1982 MACK MH | Built 1982-04-01 to 1983-11-01. |
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| 1983 MACK MH | Built 1982-04-01 to 1983-11-01. |
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