NHTSA Campaign 86V009000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Jan 22, 1986 · 11,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE SPRING EYE BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY AND COULD FAIL DUE TO THE LOOSE FIT WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING/HANGER BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: 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.
Remedy
NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IN THE INTERIM THE TORQUE OF THE SPRING EYE BOLT WILL BE CHECKED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | MACK | 1978 | 11,000 |
| MACK | MACK | 1979 | 11,000 |
| MACK | MACK | 1980 | 11,000 |
| MACK | MACK | 1981 | 11,000 |
| MACK | MACK | 1982 | 11,000 |
| MACK | MACK | 1983 | 11,000 |
| MACK | MACK | 1984 | 11,000 |
| MACK | MACK | 1985 | 11,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V009000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.