NHTSA Campaign 84V035000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Mar 23, 1984 · 850 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
THE CARBON STEEL SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS STEEL ONE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | MH | 1982 | 850 |
| MACK | MH | 1983 | 850 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V035000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.