Recall
Mack Mh — 89V079000
NHTSA ID
89V079000
Make
Mack
Model
Mh
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1989-05-15
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Units Affected
100
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
TORQUE ROD BOLTS ARE GRADE 2 INSTEAD OF GRADE 5, WHICH IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION, AND COULD FAIL.
Consequence
BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.