Mack R Series 1989
Model R Series made in 1989 by Mack got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, suspension.
Model 1989
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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| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V086000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 08/01/1987 to 04/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 08/09/1989 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 05/22/1989 | 06/09/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Steering wheel retaining nuts may have been improperly installed and/or torqued. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Renew and retorque steering wheel retaining nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering wheel retaining nuts.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. consequence of defect: this could cause steering wheel disengagement from the steering column with loss of steering control which could result in anaccident. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V079000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 02/01/1989 to 03/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 100 | 08/16/1989 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 05/15/1989 | 06/05/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Torque rod bolts are grade 2 instead of grade 5, which is not to specification, and could fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Bolt failure could allow the rear axle to shift; thiscould adversely affect truck control and could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace torque rod bolts with bolts of the proper specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension/torque rod fasteners.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with reyco suspension. | |||||||||||||||