Mack Mack 1987
Model Mack made in 1987 by Mack got 2 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and wheels. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1987
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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V022000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1984 to 01/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 18 | 08/23/1989 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 02/17/1989 | 02/27/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An incorrect 3/4 inch bolt was installed on rt/rs 450 suspension. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This bolt may break, causing disengagement of the beam connection of rear suspension, resulting in loss of control, which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retrofit chassis with 1 inch bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with hendrickson rt/rs 450suspension. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Axle shaft fell out onto roadway while vehicle was in motion, causing accident. (new jersey state police report) *ak | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 09/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear passenger's wheel disconnected, causing loss of control/accident. ( new jersey state police report) | |||