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NHTSA Campaign 79V275000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Dec 28, 1979 · 9,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WESTERN RL SERIES 1977 9,000
WESTERN RL SERIES 1978 9,000
WESTERN RL SERIES 1979 9,000
WESTERN RS SERIES 1977 9,000
WESTERN RS SERIES 1978 9,000
WESTERN RS SERIES 1979 9,000
WESTERN RWL SERIES 1977 9,000
WESTERN RWL SERIES 1978 9,000
WESTERN RWL SERIES 1979 9,000
WESTERN RWS SERIES 1977 9,000
WESTERN RWS SERIES 1978 9,000
WESTERN RWS SERIES 1979 9,000
WESTERN WL SERIES 1978 9,000
WESTERN WL SERIES 1979 9,000
WESTERN WS SERIES 1978 9,000
WESTERN WS SERIES 1979 9,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V275000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.