NHTSA recall 89V079000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 89V079000 |
| Manufacturer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Reported | 1989-05-15 |
| Owners notified | 1989-08-16 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Units potentially affected | 100 |
What is wrong
TORQUE ROD BOLTS ARE GRADE 2 INSTEAD OF GRADE 5, WHICH IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION, AND COULD FAIL.
What can happen
BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/TORQUE ROD FASTENERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH REYCO SUSPENSION.
| 1989 MACK MH | Built 1989-02-01 to 1989-03-01. |
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| 1989 MACK R SERIES | Built 1989-02-01 to 1989-03-01. |
| 1989 MACK RW SERIES | Built 1989-02-01 to 1989-03-01. 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.