Western RL Series, RS Series, RWL Series, RWS Series and 2 more (1977-1979): Suspension
Recall 79V275000 · Dec 28, 1979 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
9,000
vehicles affected
9,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V275000
- Date
- Dec 28, 1979
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Coil springs
- Model years
- 1977-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 16 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V275000?
6 models: Western RL Series (1977-1979), Western RS Series (1977-1979), Western RWL Series (1977-1979) and 3 more, about 9,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V275000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.
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.