1979 Mack F Series Recalls
All 1979 Mack F Series recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 11th, 1984
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
April 11th, 1984
April 11th, 1984
Units Effected
3,421
3,421
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V036000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1982
Defect Summary:
SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE. Corrective Summary:
THE AXLE HOUSING WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. THE SPRING SEATS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR SPRING SEAT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
July 14th, 1981
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL
Recall Date
July 14th, 1981
July 14th, 1981
Units Effected
10,000
10,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V088000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: December 21st, 1981
Defect Summary:
THE RETAINING PIN FOR THE BRAKE CONTROL KNOB HAS BEEN MISALIGNED (OFF THE CENTER LINE OF THE VALVE PLUNGER HOLE). THIS CAUSES THE KNOB TO BE OVERSTRESSED AT THE RETAINING PIN HOLE AREA CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE VALVE. Corrective Summary:
THE HOLES WILL BE RETOOLED TO PROVIDE CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND PLASTIC KNOBS WILL BE REPLACED BY KNOBS OF STRONGER MATERIAL HAVING METAL REINFORCEMENTS. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE CONTROL KNOBS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; KNOB RETAINING PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE KNOB BROKEN OFF, THE CONTROL VALVE WOULDBECOME DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE. ONE OR A COMBINATION OF BRAKEAPPLICATIONS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD BE PARKED IN AN UNSAFECONDITION. AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
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