NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V094000

Suspension › Rear › Springs — Western · reported 6 Aug 1981 · 1,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.

The fix

SPRING SEAT RADIUS ROD BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SPRING SEAT, WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALSQHD-SQHP REAR AXLE AND DAYTON TRUCKMASTER SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEAT/RADIUS ROD BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
81V094000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
6 Aug 1981
Owners notified
10 May 1982
Potentially affected
1,000

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.

1978 Western Rl Series 1979 Western Rl Series 1980 Western Rl Series 1981 Western Rl Series 1978 Western Rs Series 1979 Western Rs Series 1980 Western Rs Series 1981 Western Rs Series 1978 Western Rwl Series 1979 Western Rwl Series 1980 Western Rwl Series 1981 Western Rwl Series 1978 Western Rws Series 1979 Western Rws Series 1980 Western Rws Series 1981 Western Rws Series 1978 Western Wl Series 1979 Western Wl Series 1980 Western Wl Series 1981 Western Wl Series 1978 Western Ws Series 1979 Western Ws Series 1980 Western Ws Series 1981 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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