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OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

81V094000

Suspension:rear:springs

Reported Aug 6, 1981 · MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Summary

INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

SPRING SEAT RADIUS ROD BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SPRING SEAT, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALSQHD-SQHP REAR AXLE AND DAYTON TRUCKMASTER SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEAT/RADIUS ROD BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1981 Western Wl Series1981 Western Rwl Series1981 Western Rl Series1981 Western Ws Series1981 Western Rs Series1981 Western Rws Series1980 Western Rwl Series1980 Western Wl Series1980 Western Rl Series1980 Western Rws Series1980 Western Ws Series1980 Western Rs Series1979 Western Rwl Series1979 Western Ws Series1979 Western Rs Series1979 Western Wl Series1979 Western Rl Series1979 Western Rws Series1978 Western Rl Series1978 Western Ws Series1978 Western Rs Series1978 Western Rws Series1978 Western Rwl Series1978 Western Wl Series

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