NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V205000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Hanger/bracket — Mack · reported 21 Nov 1977 · 7,400 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

A DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE WELDS SECURING THE REAR SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE WELD, IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRACKET AND AXLE HOUSING. FAILURE OF THE WELDS WOULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET AND THE AXLE HOUSING, RESULTING IN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AFFECTED AXLE.

The fix

DEALER WILL REWELD THE INSULATOR SPRING BRACKET AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
77V205000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
21 Nov 1977
Owners notified
14 Mar 1978
Potentially affected
7,400

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.

1977 Mack Dm 1977 Mack F 1977 Mack Hmm 1977 Mack Mb 1977 Mack R 1977 Mack Rd 1977 Mack Rl 1977 Mack Rm 1977 Mack Rs 1977 Mack U 1977 Mack Wl 1977 Mack Ws

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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