Mack Recall 87V010000: Suspension, Rear, Springs, Air Suspension System

NHTSA recall 87V010000 · announced February 9, 1987 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 5,235 units affected

The problem

CROSSMEMBER CAN BE OVERSTRESSED AND CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE BROKEN CROSSMEMBER TO PROTUDE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FRAME AND INTERFERE WITH CHASSIS COMPONENTS.

The 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 to do

INSTALLATION OF A BOLTED DOUBLE PLATE TYPE CROSSMEMBER TO REPLACE THE STANDARD CHANNEL TYPE CROSSMEMBER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1972 Mack Mack
• 1973 Mack Mack
• 1974 Mack Mack
• 1975 Mack Mack
• 1976 Mack Mack
• 1977 Mack Mack
• 1978 Mack Mack
• 1979 Mack Mack
• 1980 Mack Mack
• 1981 Mack Mack
• 1982 Mack Mack
• 1983 Mack Mack
• 1984 Mack Mack
• 1985 Mack Mack
• 1986 Mack Mack
• 1987 Mack Mack

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.