Western Recall 79V275000: Suspension, Front, Springs, Coil Springs
NHTSA recall 79V275000 · announced December 28, 1979 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 9,000 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SPRING BRACKET CONTAINING A REINFORCING RIB.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKET BREAK, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BEIMPAIRED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1977 Western Rl Series
- 1978 Western Rl Series
- 1979 Western Rl Series
- 1977 Western Rs Series
- 1978 Western Rs Series
- 1979 Western Rs Series
- 1977 Western Rwl Series
- 1978 Western Rwl Series
- 1979 Western Rwl Series
- 1977 Western Rws Series
- 1978 Western Rws Series
- 1979 Western Rws Series
- 1978 Western Wl Series
- 1979 Western Wl Series
- 1978 Western Ws Series
- 1979 Western Ws Series
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.