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NHTSA recall 79V275000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs

Western RL Series and 5 more

Reported Dec 28, 19799,000 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Aug 1, 1977 – Oct 1, 1979

The defect

The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 204, "steering control rearward displacement". The aluminum front spring rear bracket IS subject to breakage. This bracket, along with the taper leaf front springs, attaches the spring shackle to the chassis frame.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the present aluminum front spring rear bracket with a redesigned spring bracket containing a reinforcing rib.

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Vehicles in this recall

Western RL Series
197719781979
Western RS Series
197719781979
Western Rwl Series
197719781979
Western Rws Series
197719781979
Western WL Series
19781979
Western WS Series
19781979

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: suspension; aluminum front spring rear bracket.consequences of defect: should the bracket break, steering control would beimpaired. This could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.