NHTSA recall 89V033000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 89V033000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1989-03-03 |
| Owners notified | 1989-07-31 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 152 |
What is wrong
DOWELS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING SPRING CAP INSTALLATION; THIS WOULD PUT SHEAR LOAD ON THE FOUR (4) SPRING CAP BOLTS.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND FAILURE OF THE BOLTSWITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.
The remedy
INSTALL THE MISSING DOWELS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING CAP AND AXLE HOUSING.
Notes
SYSTEM: SPRING CAP TO AXLE HOUSING CONNECTION DOWEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
| 1988 MACK DM SERIES | Built 1987-09-01 to 1988-10-01. |
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| 1988 MACK DMM SERIES | Built 1987-09-01 to 1988-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1988 MACK MH | Built 1987-09-01 to 1988-10-01. |
| 1988 MACK RD SERIES | Built 1987-09-01 to 1988-10-01. |
| 1988 MACK RW SERIES | Built 1987-09-01 to 1988-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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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.