Recall
Mack Mh — 84V142000
NHTSA ID
84V142000
Make
Mack
Model
Mh
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1984-11-07
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
2,198
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE SPRING CENTER BOLT IS NOT THE PROPER SIZE OR LENGTH. AS A RESULT, LOCATION AND ALIGNMENT OF THE SPRING TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT BE CORRECT. IF THE FRONT SPRING CLIPS LOOSEN, THE INADEQUATE CENTER BOLT MAY RESULT IN SPRING TO AXLE MISALIGNMENT, SHIFTING OF THE AXLE, AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy
THE DEFECT WILL BE CORRECTED BY THE ADDITION OF A SPACER BETWEEN THE SPRING AND THE CENTER BOLT HEAD TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE HEAD LENGTH. A LONGER CENTER BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED FOR POSITIVE RETENTION.