NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V154000

Suspension › Multiple Axle — Mack · reported 27 Sep 1988 · 129 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE UNDERSIZED WELD ON THE REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETRY ATTACHMENT CAN CAUSE BRACKET FAILURE.

The risk

BRACKET FAILURE CAN ALLOW THE SPRING ASSEMBLY TO BERELEASED ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE ANY HOUSINGS THAT HAVE SINGLE PASS (UNDERSIZED) WELDS ON THE BRACKETRY ATTACHMENT.

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE HOUSING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

88V154000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

27 Sep 1988

Owners notified

22 Sep 1988

Potentially affected

129

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.

1987 Mack Dm Series 1987 Mack Mr Series 1987 Mack Rd Series 1987 Mack Rw 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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