Mack · Canada · High
Mack RS, RWL +4 more: Not Entered
Affects Mack RS, RWL, WS, RWS, RL, WL · 1980–1981 — about 25 vehicles.
The hazard
INADEQUATE WELD EMPLACEMENT OF THE SPRING SEAT/RADIUS ROD BRACKET COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational