Recall
Mack R — 79V017000
NHTSA ID
79V017000
Make
Mack
Model
R
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1979-01-12
Component
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Units Affected
4,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A CASTING DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE LOWER SECTION OF THE CAPS RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN THE THICKNESS OF THE MATERIAL. FAILURE OF A CAP CAN ALLOW THE END OF THE REAR SPRING TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY OF THE SPRING INSULATOR CAPS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.