NHTSA Recall 87V010000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1987-02-09. An estimated 5,235 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CROSSMEMBER CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER TO PROTUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS.
Risk
TRAILER HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED DURING TURNINGMANEUVERS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND A CRASH. ALSO, ACOMPLETELY SEPARATED CROSSMEMBER COULD AFFECT HEIGHT OF SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGSAND THE RESULTING LEAN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED DOUBLE PLATE TYPE CROSSMEMBER TO REPLACE THE STANDARD CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR CROSSMEMBER WITH NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS:DM,F,FM,MC,MCE,MH,MR,R,RD,RS,RL,RW,RWL,RWS AND U MODELS EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY AIRRIDE DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION.