Mack Mack 1980
Model Mack made in 1980 by Mack got 3 recalls. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1980
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
87V010000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 11/01/1971 to 02/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 5235 | 02/09/1987 | ODI | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 02/09/1987 | 02/13/1987 | |||||||
Defect 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Installation of a bolted double plate type crossmember to replace the standard channel type crossmember. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: rear crossmember with neway air suspension.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks:dm,f,fm,mc,mce,mh,mr,r,rd,rs,rl,rw,rwl,rws and u models equipped with neway airride drive axle suspension. | |||||||||||||||
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
90V010000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1978 to 12/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 14800 | 09/19/1990 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 01/23/1990 | 02/06/1990 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The 7/8 inch spring eye bolts within the spring eye bushing hanger bracket of the rear suspension may fail. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The spring could fall onto the road surface, without warning to the driver, and a vehicle crash could occur due to the sudden drag of the spring. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace all 7/8 inch diameter spring eye bolts with 1 inch diameter bolts. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: suspension; spring eye bolt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with st34 or st 38 rear suspension. | |||||||||||||||
86V009000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1978 to 09/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 11000 | 02/13/1987 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 01/22/1986 | 01/28/1986 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The spring eye bolt was not torqued properly and could fail due to the loose fit within the spring eye bushing/hanger bracket. consequence of defect: the spring could fall onto the road surface, without warning to the driver, and a vehicle crash could occur due to the sudden drag of the spring. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Not available at this time. in the interim the torque of the spring eye bolt will be checked. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: spring eye bolt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with st34 or st38 series rear axle. |