NHTSA recall 84V142000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 84V142000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1984-11-07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 2198 |
What is wrong
THE SPRING CENTER BOLT IS NOT THE PROPER SIZE OR LENGTH. AS A RESULT, LOCATION AND ALIGNMENT OF THE SPRING TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT BE CORRECT. IF THE FRONT SPRING CLIPS LOOSEN, THE INADEQUATE CENTER BOLT MAY RESULT IN SPRING TO AXLE MISALIGNMENT, SHIFTING OF THE AXLE, AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The remedy
THE DEFECT WILL BE CORRECTED BY THE ADDITION OF A SPACER BETWEEN THE SPRING AND THE CENTER BOLT HEAD TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE HEAD LENGTH. A LONGER CENTER BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED FOR POSITIVE RETENTION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT SPRING CENTER BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
| 1984 MACK MH | Built 1983-12-01 to 1984-09-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| KC-2170 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. Electronically Controlled Suspension (ECS) Losing Air Pressure |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.