| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
84V035000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MACK |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
MH |
| Model Year: |
1982 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
19820401 - 19831101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
850 |
| 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: |
A MANUFACTURING ERROR RESULTED IN THE INSTALLATION OF CARBON STEEL SPRINGS IN SOME DUAL-COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVES. CARBON STEEL SPRINGS ARE INADEQUATE FOR THIS APPLICATION BECAUSE THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CORROSION AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE CHECK VALVE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE CARBON STEEL SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS STEEL ONE. |