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Recall 79V275000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Dec 28, 1979

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
9,000
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
16
Models covered
6
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 28, 1979
Production Aug 1, 1977 – Oct 1, 1979

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

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.

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
79V275000
Units potentially affected
9,000
Report received
Dec 28, 1979
Production range
Aug 1, 1977 – Oct 1, 1979
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
204

Vehicles covered

16 model years across 6 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.