OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

08E067000

Suspension

Reported Dec 1, 2008 · TRIANGLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, INC.

Summary

TRIANGLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, INC. (TRIANGLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS) IS RECALLING 13 AFTERMARKET MACK TRUNNION SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, P/NO EA36-62, SOLD FOR USE IN CERTAIN MY 1970 THROUGH 1980 MACK TRUCK MODELS WITH THE SS34/SS44 CAMELBACK SUSPENSION. THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT COULD BE FOUND IN TRUCKS REPAIRED BETWEEN JANUARY 3 AND OCTOBER 7, 2008. THE CASTING UNDER THE SPRING CAN CRACK AND FAIL CAUSING THE REAR SUSPENSION TO SHIFT.

Consequence

THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

TRIANGLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SUBJECT TRUNNION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIANGLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-458-6077.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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