Recall
Mack Rl — 77V205000
NHTSA ID
77V205000
Make
Mack
Model
Rl
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1977-11-21
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Units Affected
7,400
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE WELDS SECURING THE REAR SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE WELD, IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRACKET AND AXLE HOUSING. FAILURE OF THE WELDS WOULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET AND THE AXLE HOUSING, RESULTING IN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AFFECTED AXLE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REWELD THE INSULATOR SPRING BRACKET AT NO COST TO OWNER.