NHTSA Recall 79V275000 — Western Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKET BREAK, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BEIMPAIRED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

79V275000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

28 Dec 1979

Owners notified

30 Jun 1980

Potentially affected

9,000

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 Western Rl Series 1978 Western Rl Series 1979 Western Rl Series 1977 Western Rs Series 1978 Western Rs Series 1979 Western Rs Series 1977 Western Rwl Series 1978 Western Rwl Series 1979 Western Rwl Series 1977 Western Rws Series 1978 Western Rws Series 1979 Western Rws Series 1978 Western Wl Series 1979 Western Wl Series 1978 Western Ws Series 1979 Western Ws Series

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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