1978 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1978 WESTERN RWL SERIES RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1978 WESTERN RWL SERIES recalls and defects found on 1978 WESTERN RWL SERIES automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1978 WESTERN RWL SERIES manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Most Recent Recalls For 1978 WESTERN RWL SERIES

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1978-1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY Recall
1978-1982 WESTERN RWL SERIES	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY Units affected: 3421	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Report Date: 1984-03-23
Summary: SPRING SEAT CAN DEFORM, WHICH CAUSES A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE MAY BRING ABOUT AXLE MISALIGNMENT OR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE.
1978-1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Recall
1978-1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Units affected: 186	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Report Date: 1981-12-29
Summary: THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES PROVIDE LESS THAN THE REQUIRED TORQUE, CAUSING A SLUGGISH RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".
1978-1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS Recall
1978-1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS Units affected: 1000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Report Date: 1981-08-06
Summary: INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.
1978-1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Recall
1978-1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Units affected: 15000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Report Date: 1981-07-08
Summary: DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL STRENGTH, THE FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS THAT COULD LEAD TO BRACKET FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN, AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BE PULLED INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION.
1977-1979 WESTERN RWL SERIES SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Recall
1977-1979 WESTERN RWL SERIES	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Units affected: 9000	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Report Date: 1979-12-28
Summary: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE ALUMINUM FRONT SPRING REAR BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE. THIS BRACKET, ALONG WITH THE TAPER LEAF FRONT SPRINGS, ATTACHES THE SPRING SHACKLE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.