# NHTSA recall 89V033000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1988 MACK DM SERIES. Built 1987\-09\-01 to 1988\-10\-01.
- [1988 MACK DMM SERIES](/makes/mack/dmm/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-09\-01 to 1988\-10\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1988 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-09\-01 to 1988\-10\-01.
- 1988 MACK RD SERIES. Built 1987\-09\-01 to 1988\-10\-01.
- [1988 MACK RW SERIES](/makes/mack/rws/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-09\-01 to 1988\-10\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [KC\-2170](/bulletins/10213640.md), 2022-06-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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