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United States 79V017000

Mack Trucks, Inc.

SUSPENSION — SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:V-BOLT AND ATTACHMENTS · January 12, 1979

The problem

A CASTING DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE LOWER SECTION OF THE CAPS RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN THE THICKNESS OF THE MATERIAL. FAILURE OF A CAP CAN ALLOW THE END OF THE REAR SPRING TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.

What owners should do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY OF THE SPRING INSULATOR CAPS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Units 4000

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