Vehicle recall 69V160000 · November 10, 1969

1968-1969 Mack DM800

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that severe operating conditions and/or overload may lead tofracture of front spring anchor pin at its annular groove.if this conditionexists, unretained half of pin could interfere with steering drag link if itworks out of bracket, causing restriction of wheel cut angle.(correct byreplacing with improved anchor pin.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 69V160000
Reported to NHTSA: November 10, 1969
Filed by: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: November 3, 1969
Vehicles potentially affected: 892
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs

Recall 69V160000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mack DM800 (1968-1969): 1969, 1968

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