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Springs: air suspension systemRecall 87V-010 · 1972–1987 Mack Mack

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 87V-010 covers 5,235 1972–1987 Mack Mack for a springs: air suspension system problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 1987.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected5,2351 model
ReportedFeb 9, 1987Owners notified Feb 9, 1987
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 87V010000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

CROSSMEMBER CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER TO PROTUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS.

The risk

TRAILER HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED DURING TURNINGMANEUVERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND A CRASH. ALSO, ACOMPLETELY SEPARATED CROSSMEMBER COULD AFFECT HEIGHT OF SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGSAND THE RESULTING LEAN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

What to do

The fix

INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED DOUBLE PLATE TYPE CROSSMEMBER TO REPLACE THE STANDARD CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER.

SYSTEM: REAR CROSSMEMBER WITH NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS:DM,F,FM,MC,MCE,MH,MR,R,RD,RS,RL,RW,RWL,RWS AND U MODELS EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY AIRRIDE DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mack Mack1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Built from November 1, 1971 to February 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. CROSSMEMBER CRACKINGPE87005 · closed Feb 17, 1987
    NHTSA