Mack MH, R Series, RW Series (1989): Suspension
Recall 89V079000 · May 15, 1989 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
100
vehicles affected
100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V079000
- Date
- May 15, 1989
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 1989
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
TORQUE ROD BOLTS ARE GRADE 2 INSTEAD OF GRADE 5, WHICH IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION, AND COULD FAIL.
What can happen
BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 89V079000?
3 models: Mack MH (1989), Mack R Series (1989), Mack RW Series (1989), about 100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V079000?
REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
What can happen?
BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.