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NHTSA Campaign 89V033000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Mar 3, 1989 · 152 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DOWELS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING SPRING CAP INSTALLATION; THIS WOULD PUT SHEAR LOAD ON THE FOUR (4) SPRING CAP BOLTS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND FAILURE OF THE BOLTSWITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.

Remedy

INSTALL THE MISSING DOWELS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING CAP AND AXLE HOUSING.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK DM SERIES 1988 152
MACK DMM SERIES 1988 152
MACK MH 1988 152
MACK RD SERIES 1988 152
MACK RW SERIES 1988 152

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V033000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.