NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V022000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › U-bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle — Mack · reported 17 Feb 1989 · 18 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

AN INCORRECT 3/4 INCH BOLT WAS INSTALLED ON RT/RS 450 SUSPENSION.

The risk

THIS BOLT MAY BREAK, CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BEAM CONNECTION OF REAR SUSPENSION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

RETROFIT CHASSIS WITH 1 INCH BOLTS.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH HENDRICKSON RT/RS 450SUSPENSION.

NHTSA campaign
89V022000
Filed by
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Report received
17 Feb 1989
Owners notified
23 Aug 1989
Potentially affected
18

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.

1984 Mack Mack 1985 Mack Mack 1986 Mack Mack 1987 Mack Mack 1988 Mack Mack 1989 Mack Mack

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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