NHTSA Recall 84V036000 — Mack, Western Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly

What's wrong

SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.

The fix

THE AXLE HOUSING WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE SPRING SEATS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR SPRING SEAT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

84V036000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

23 Mar 1984

Potentially affected

3,421

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 Mack Cf 1979 Mack Cf 1980 Mack Cf 1981 Mack Cf 1982 Mack Cf 1978 Mack F Series 1979 Mack F Series 1980 Mack F Series 1981 Mack F Series 1982 Mack F Series 1978 Mack Fm Series 1979 Mack Fm Series 1980 Mack Fm Series 1981 Mack Fm Series 1982 Mack Fm Series 1978 Mack Mb Series 1979 Mack Mb Series 1980 Mack Mb Series 1981 Mack Mb Series 1982 Mack Mb Series 1978 Mack Mc Series 1979 Mack Mc Series 1980 Mack Mc Series 1981 Mack Mc Series 1982 Mack Mc Series 1978 Mack Mr Series 1979 Mack Mr Series 1980 Mack Mr Series 1981 Mack Mr Series 1982 Mack Mr Series 1978 Mack R Series 1979 Mack R Series 1980 Mack R Series 1981 Mack R Series 1982 Mack R Series 1978 Western Rl Series 1979 Western Rl Series 1980 Western Rl Series 1981 Western Rl Series 1982 Western Rl Series 1978 Western Rs Series 1979 Western Rs Series 1980 Western Rs Series 1981 Western Rs Series 1982 Western Rs Series 1978 Western Rwl Series 1979 Western Rwl Series 1980 Western Rwl Series 1981 Western Rwl Series 1982 Western Rwl Series 1978 Western Rws Series 1979 Western Rws Series 1980 Western Rws Series 1981 Western Rws Series 1982 Western Rws Series 1978 Western Wl Series 1979 Western Wl Series 1980 Western Wl Series 1981 Western Wl Series 1982 Western Wl Series 1978 Western Ws Series 1979 Western Ws Series 1980 Western Ws Series 1981 Western Ws Series 1982 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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