NHTSA recall campaign
78V169000
ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1978-08-07Affected1,300 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING BRACKET IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT MAY SHEAR AT THE POINT OF FRAME RAIL ATTACHMENT. THIS SHEARING COULD DISLOCATE THE STEERING AXLE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW IMPROVED FRONT SPRING BRACKET MADE OF DUCTILE IRON, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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