1989 MACK R SERIES Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 89V079000 on 06/04/1989
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1989 - 02/28/1989
- Affected:
- 100
- Defect:
- Torque rod bolts are grade 2 instead of grade 5, which is not to specification, and could fail.
- Consequence:
- Bolt failure could allow the rear axle to shift; thiscould adversely affect truck control and could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Replace torque rod bolts with bolts of the proper specification.
- Notes:
- System: suspension/torque rod fasteners.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with reyco suspension.
- Campaign:
- 89V086000 on 06/08/1989
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1987 - 03/31/1989
- Affected:
- 16,000
- Defect:
- Steering wheel retaining nuts may have been improperly installed and/or torqued.
- Correction:
- Renew and retorque steering wheel retaining nuts.
- Notes:
- System: steering wheel retaining nuts.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. consequence of defect: this could cause steering wheel disengagement from the steering column with loss of steering control which could result in anaccident.
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