Vehicle Recall Archive for 1982 MACK
| Record ID | 31160 |
| Campaign Number | 84V140000 |
| Make of Vehicle | MACK |
| Model of Vehicle | R |
| Year | 1982 |
| Make Campaign Number | |
| Component Description | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Defect Description | 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. |
| Effect of Defect | |
| Fix Defect | THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE FIFTH WHEEL AND REWELD THE MOUNTING ANGLES AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. |
| Manufacturers | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Start of Manufacture | 19840501 |
| End of Manufacture | 19850301 |
| Type of Recall | VEHICLE |
| Number Affected | 64 |
| Date Owners Notified | |
| Initiated By | MFR |
| Responsible Maufacturer | |
| Date Report Received | 19841107 |
| Part Number | |
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