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

Make : MACK Model : CH Year : 1990
Build Dates : 1988-07-01 - 1993-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V216000
Date Owner's Notified: 1995-04-03 Date Received by ODI: 1994-11-01 Date Added to Database: 1994-11-22
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17720
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.