NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V033000

Suspension › Rear › Springs — Mack · reported 3 Mar 1989 · 152 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DOWELS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING SPRING CAP INSTALLATION; THIS WOULD PUT SHEAR LOAD ON THE FOUR (4) SPRING CAP BOLTS.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND FAILURE OF THE BOLTSWITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT POTENTIAL.

The fix

INSTALL THE MISSING DOWELS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING CAP AND AXLE HOUSING.

SYSTEM: SPRING CAP TO AXLE HOUSING CONNECTION DOWEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

89V033000

Filed by

Mack Trucks, Incorporated

Report received

3 Mar 1989

Owners notified

31 Jul 1989

Potentially affected

152

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.

1988 Mack Dm Series 1988 Mack Dmm Series 1988 Mack Mh 1988 Mack Rd Series 1988 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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