Mack MH (1982-1983): Service brakes, air
Recall 84V035000 · Mar 23, 1984 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
850
vehicles affected
850
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 84V035000
- Date
- Mar 23, 1984
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 850
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Check valve
- Model years
- 1982-1983
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
A MANUFACTURING ERROR RESULTED IN THE INSTALLATION OF CARBON STEEL SPRINGS IN SOME DUAL-COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVES. CARBON STEEL SPRINGS ARE INADEQUATE FOR THIS APPLICATION BECAUSE THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CORROSION AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE CHECK VALVE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE CARBON STEEL SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS STEEL ONE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 84V035000?
1 model: Mack MH (1982-1983), about 850 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 84V035000?
THE CARBON STEEL SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS STEEL ONE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.