| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
84V036000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MACK |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
MB SERIES |
| Model Year: |
1978 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
19781001 - 19820501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3421 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19840323 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19840411 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE AXLE HOUSING WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE SPRING SEATS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. |