Mack 1982–1983 Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled March 23, 1984 · NHTSA recall 84V035000 · Mack
Remedy
THE CARBON STEEL SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS STEEL ONE.
Units
850 units
Description
A MANUFACTURING ERROR RESULTED IN THE INSTALLATION OF CARBON STEEL SPRINGS IN SOME DUAL-COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVES. CARBON STEEL SPRINGS ARE INADEQUATE FOR THIS APPLICATION BECAUSE THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CORROSION AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE CHECK VALVE.
What to do
THE CARBON STEEL SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STAINLESS STEEL ONE.
Product
Mack MH
Manufacturer(s)
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →