Recall 77V013000
Service Brakes, Air › Drum — Mack · reported 1 Jan 1977 · 830 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT IN THE BRAKE SPIDER. THESE CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE BRAKE SPIDER TO FAIL. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THAT PORTION OF THE BRAKE SPIDER THAT RETAINS THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT, THE BRAKE CHAMBER, AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER BRACKET FROM THE FOUNDATION BRAKE ASSEMBLY. BRAKE PULL IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE THE AFFECTED WHEEL LOCATION OR WHEEL LOCK-UP ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL COULD OCCUR.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AFFECTED BRAKE SPIDERS, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT AXLE CAM, BRAKE SPIDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE DEGRADATION AND WHEEL LOCK-UP COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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