1984 Mack R Recalls

All 1984 Mack R recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 3rd, 1984
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
December 3rd, 1984
Units Effected
64
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V140000
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1985

Defect Summary:
DUE TO IMPROPER AND INADEQUATE WELDING PRACTICES, THE FIFTH WHEEL ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE. FRAME MOUNTED SUPPORTS MAY HAVE INCOMPLETE OR POOR QUALITY WELDS. THE WELDS COULD SUBSEQUENTLY FAIL ALLOWING SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR FROM THE TRAILER.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE FIFTH WHEEL AND REWELD THE MOUNTING ANGLES AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRAILER SEPARATES DURING OPERATION AN ACCIDENTAND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

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