MACK: MACK: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 90V010000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MACK |
| Model Year: | 1980 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19780101 - 19871201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 14800 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19900919 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: | 19900123 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19900206 |
Defect Summary:
THE 7/8 INCH SPRING EYE BOLTS WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING HANGER BRACKET OF THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY FAIL.
Consequence Summary:
THE SPRING COULD FALL ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE, WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE SUDDEN DRAG OF THE SPRING.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE ALL 7/8 INCH DIAMETER SPRING EYE BOLTS WITH 1 INCH DIAMETER BOLTS.
Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING EYE BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH ST34 OR ST 38 REAR SUSPENSION.