Springs: coil springsRecall 71V-207 · 1955–1969 Mack Mack
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 71V-207 covers 27,976 1955–1969 Mack Mack for a springs: coil springs problem, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 1971.
Source: NHTSA recall 71V207000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
What's wrong
The problem
What to do
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
B,C,G,H,F,MB,R AND U MODELS EQUIPPED WITH SWDL56 SERIES BOGIE S.POSSIBILITYTHAT ALUMINUM SPRING CAP USED TO HOLD SPRING M AY DEVILOP CRACKS WHICH COULDPERMIT CAP TO FAIL AND ALLOW SPR ING TO SEPARATE FROM AXLE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACI NG CAP WITH IRON CAP.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.