WL: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V171000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	WL
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	-
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1706
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19791210
Recall Initiated By:	19791210
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19790712
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE SPRING SEAT PLATE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE AXLE HOUSING AND THE SUSPENSION SPRINGS, MAY DEFORM DUE TO SPRING BENDING. AS A RESULT, THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE REDUCED. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE COULD CAUSE SPRING FAILURE AND THE AXLE WILL DISLOCATE. ALSO, THE TIRE COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SPRING SEAT WITH A NEWLY FABRICATED SEAT WHICH IS WELDED TO THE HOUSING. AN IMPROVED SPRING CLAMPING PLATE AND NEW SPRINGS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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