R: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V031000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	R
Model Year:	1976
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19750301 - 19780201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	33000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19780816
Recall Initiated By:	19780816
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19780209
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE TEE BRACKET, WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE BOGIE, MAY FAIL DUE TO VIBRATION BROUGHT ON BY ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. BRACKET FAILURE WOULD LEAVE THE TEE BRACKET UNSUPPORTED AND CAUSE BROKEN HOSE CONNECTOR FITTINGS. THIS WOULD RESULT IN AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE SPRING EMERGENCY BRAKES.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED VERSION.

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