Recall
Mack Mack — 87V010000
NHTSA ID
87V010000
Make
Mack
Model
Mack
Years Affected
1972
Recall Date
1987-02-09
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Units Affected
5,235
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CROSSMEMBER CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER TO PROTUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS.
Consequence
TRAILER HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED DURING TURNINGMANEUVERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND A CRASH. ALSO, ACOMPLETELY SEPARATED CROSSMEMBER COULD AFFECT HEIGHT OF SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGSAND THE RESULTING LEAN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
Remedy
INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED DOUBLE PLATE TYPE CROSSMEMBER TO REPLACE THE STANDARD CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER.