Mack MH (1984): Suspension
Recall 84V142000 · Nov 7, 1984 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
2,198
vehicles affected
2,198
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 84V142000
- Date
- Nov 7, 1984
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 2,198
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Leaf spring assembly
- Model years
- 1984
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE SPRING CENTER BOLT IS NOT THE PROPER SIZE OR LENGTH. AS A RESULT, LOCATION AND ALIGNMENT OF THE SPRING TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT BE CORRECT. IF THE FRONT SPRING CLIPS LOOSEN, THE INADEQUATE CENTER BOLT MAY RESULT IN SPRING TO AXLE MISALIGNMENT, SHIFTING OF THE AXLE, AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEFECT WILL BE CORRECTED BY THE ADDITION OF A SPACER BETWEEN THE SPRING AND THE CENTER BOLT HEAD TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE HEAD LENGTH. A LONGER CENTER BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED FOR POSITIVE RETENTION.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 84V142000?
1 model: Mack MH (1984), about 2,198 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 84V142000?
THE DEFECT WILL BE CORRECTED BY THE ADDITION OF A SPACER BETWEEN THE SPRING AND THE CENTER BOLT HEAD TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE HEAD LENGTH. A LONGER CENTER BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED FOR POSITIVE RETENTION.
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.