Mack · Canada · High
Mack RB600: Suspension
Affects Mack RB600 · 1988–1989 — about 25 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES WITH MULTI-LEAF SPRING AND 18,000 LB. OR 20,000 LB. FRONT AXLES AXLES, THE SPRING EYE MAY CONTACT THE SPRING BRACKET WHEN THE MULTI-LEAF SPRING IS DEFLECTED TO ITS MAXIMUM LENGTH. SPRING BRACKET FAILURE WOULD CAUSE FRONT SPRING DISLOCATION AND CONSEQUENT STEERING IMPAIRMENT WHILE TURNING, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BRACKETS OF A REVISED DESIGN.
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