MACK CH 1990: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V216000

Make Model Year
MACK CH 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-04-03 1994-11-01 1994-11-22

Production Dates: 1988-07-01 - 1993-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17720

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET CAN CRACK AND BREAK.

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE DRIVESHAFT WILL WOBBLE AND CAN SEPARATE. SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE OR LOOSE FRAGMENTS CAN FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY PRESENTING A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BEARING HANGER BRACKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVELINE; BRACKET; SUPPORT; CENTER SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, CONTACT MACK TRUCKS AT 1-610-439-3011. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINSTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.