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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1980 Mack Ws in Canada.
THE SPRING SEAT, WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE AXLE HOUSING AND THE REAR SUSPENSION SPRING PACK CAN DEFORM, RESULTING IN REDUCED CLAMPING FORCE IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE AXLE MISALIGNMENT, SPRING "U" BOLT LOOSENESS AND HOUSING FAILURE. AXLE DISLOCATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE TO SPRING INTERFERENCE AND POSSIBLE IMPAIRMENT OF VEHICLE CONTROL, COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AXLE MOUNTED ROSS HFB 70 INTEGRAL POWER STEERING. THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM BALL STUD MAY LOOSEN OR BREAK IN ITS TAPERED BORE AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING PROPERLY SEATED DURING ASSEMBLY. IF USCH A FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
INADEQUATE WELD EMPLACEMENT OF THE SPRING SEAT/RADIUS ROD BRACKET COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO A DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL PROPERTIES. COMPLETE FRACTURE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN INTO THE RADIATOR, DAMAGING THE SHROUD, ENGINE FAN AND OTHER APPROXIMATE PARTS AND PULL ENGINE THROTTLE INTO FULL GOVERNED POSITION THEREBY IMPAIRING VEHICLE CONTROL.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
THE VEHICLE CERFIFICATION LABELS ARE MISLOCATED. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATION 6 - STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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