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NHTSARecalled May 15, 1989 · #89V079000

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

TORQUE ROD BOLTS ARE GRADE 2 INSTEAD OF GRADE 5, WHICH IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION, AND COULD FAIL. BOLT FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT; THISCOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT TRUCK CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Product details

Product
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Model numbers
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UPCs
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What you should do

REPLACE TORQUE ROD BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

View the official CPSC notice