Western RL Series, RS Series (1979-1980): Structure
Recall 85V158000 · Nov 26, 1985 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
1,575
vehicles affected
1,575
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V158000
- Date
- Nov 26, 1985
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,575
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 1979-1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE RIGHT HAND FRAME RAIL LOWER FLANGE COULD DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO POOR GRINDING METHODS AT STRESS POINTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FRAME FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REMOVE AND REPLACE FRAME RAIL AS NECESSARY OR GROUND OUT AND DRESS TO ELIMINATE ANY STRESS RISERS THAT MAY DEVELOP.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V158000?
2 models: Western RL Series (1979-1980), Western RS Series (1979-1980), about 1,575 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V158000?
REMOVE AND REPLACE FRAME RAIL AS NECESSARY OR GROUND OUT AND DRESS TO ELIMINATE ANY STRESS RISERS THAT MAY DEVELOP.
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.