Springs: coil springsRecall 79V-275 · Western vehicles

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 79V-275 covers 9,000 Western vehicles for a springs: coil springs problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected9,0006 models

ReportedDec 28, 1979Owners notified Jun 30, 1980

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V275000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

6 models

Vehicles in this recall

Western RL Series1977, 1978, 1979

Western RS Series1977, 1978, 1979

Western RWL Series1977, 1978, 1979

Western RWS Series1977, 1978, 1979

Western WL Series1978, 1979

Western WS Series1978, 1979

Built from August 1, 1977 to October 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.