Mack Mr Series 1981
Model Mr Series made in 1981 by Mack got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, suspension.
Model 1981
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V155000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 08/01/1981 to 09/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 225 | 06/23/1982 | MFR | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 12/29/1981 | 01/19/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The pitman arm retaining bolt may not have been tightened to the required specifications due to a design change. inadequate retention of the bolt to the output shaft could allow the pitman arm to loosen. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, retorque the retaining bolt to proper specifications at no charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; pitman arm retaining bolts.consequences of defect: should this loose condition go uncorrected, the splinedgrooves on the output shaft could wear smooth, causing loss of steeringcontrol, without prior warning, and a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V036000 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | from 10/01/1978 to 05/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 3421 | ODI | MACK TRUCKS, INC | 03/23/1984 | 04/11/1984 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Spring seat can deform, which causes a decrease in the clamping force in the suspension assembly. loss of clamping force may bring about axle misalignment or axle housing failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The axle housing will be inspected and replaced, if necessary. the spring seats will also be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: suspension; rear spring seat.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control could occur without warning,possibly resulting in an accident. | |||||||||||||||