Suspension: frontRecall 89V-079 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 89V-079 covers 100 Mack vehicles for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V079000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
TORQUE ROD BOLTS ARE GRADE 2 INSTEAD OF GRADE 5, WHICH IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION, AND COULD FAIL.
The risk
BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/TORQUE ROD FASTENERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH REYCO SUSPENSION.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 1989 to March 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.